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Economists salary in Hartford, CT

The median economists in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT earns $96,720 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,003 a month.

10th percentile
$74,740
25th percentile
$79,370
Median percentile
$96,720
75th percentile
$116,130
90th percentile
$131,020

Based on 160 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

$72,037 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,720
Federal income tax−$12,448
Social Security + Medicare−$7,399
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$4,836
Monthly take-home$6,003
Every two weeks$2,771

Does it go far here?

$94,135Median pay in Hartford, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.7 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,416 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Hartford, CT

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$222,820
General Internal Medicine Physicians$179,390
Architectural and Engineering Managers$174,440
Computer and Information Systems Managers$171,350
Financial Managers$170,310
Actuaries$166,800
Managers, All Other$163,730
Marketing Managers$163,210

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