Economists salary in Connecticut
The median economists in Connecticut earns $101,400 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,258 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $74,740
- 25th percentile
- $88,440
- Median percentile
- $101,400
- 75th percentile
- $129,340
- 90th percentile
- $166,060
Based on 210 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$75,095 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $101,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,478 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,757 |
| Connecticut income tax (approx.) | −$5,070 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,258 |
| Every two weeks | $2,888 |
Does it go far here?
$97,867Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Connecticut
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $326,670 |
| Chief Executives | $295,120 |
| Pediatricians, General | $216,830 |
| Physicians, All Other | $214,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,670 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $208,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,490 |
| Financial Managers | $174,830 |