Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $134,120 | $142,991 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $64.48 | $68.75 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $129,459.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Software Engineer in Connecticut is $134,120, or about $64.48 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Software Engineers is $142,991. Connecticut is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level software engineers in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 13,660 software engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $134,120, Connecticut offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, software engineers rank 48 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 93% 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, software engineers rank 48 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 93% 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 |
| Computer Programmers | $133,820 | $1,650 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $131,650 | — |
| Information Security Analysts | $130,570 | $1,170 |
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.