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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Connecticut

The median physical scientists, all other in Connecticut earns $99,990 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,181 a month.

10th percentile
$80,080
25th percentile
$80,080
Median percentile
$99,990
75th percentile
$158,630
90th percentile
$278,160

Based on 370 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

$74,173 take-home a year
Gross pay$99,990
Federal income tax−$13,168
Social Security + Medicare−$7,649
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$5,000
Monthly take-home$6,181
Every two weeks$2,853

Does it go far here?

$96,506Median 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

JobMedian 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

All physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut