Computer Programmer Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$133,820
$64.34/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$129,157
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): +$33,430 (+33.3%)
Connecticut ranks 1st of 46 states by median pay, and 1st of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,110 | $39.48 |
| 25th percentile | $97,630 | $46.94 |
| Median | $133,820 | $64.34 |
| 75th percentile | $141,920 | $68.23 |
| 90th percentile | $141,920 | $68.23 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 1,650
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $133,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- +$33,430 (+33.3%)
Cost of living
$133,820 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $129,157
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 1st | $133,820 | $129,157 1st |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 2nd | $128,390 | $121,401 3rd |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $125,620 | $117,388 6th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Software Developer salary in Connecticut
$134,120/year Connecticut
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Massachusetts
$128,390/year Massachusetts
- Computer Programmer salary in New York
$103,980/year New York
- Computer Programmer salary in Rhode Island
$96,470/year Rhode Island
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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