Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $126,340 | $120,395 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $60.74 | $57.88 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $121,950.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Connecticut is $126,340, or about $60.74 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Connecticut is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,760 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $126,340, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 62 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 91% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Actuaries at $166,800, Database Architects at $144,460, Computer Network Architects at $143,890 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 62 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 91% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Actuaries | $166,800 | $1,380 |
| Database Architects | $144,460 | $1,140 |
| Computer Network Architects | $143,890 | $1,570 |
| Software Developers | $134,120 | $13,660 |
| Computer Programmers | $133,820 | $1,650 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $131,650 | — |
Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.