Accountants and Auditors Salary in Connecticut
Accountants and Auditors in Connecticut earn a median $97,550 a year, +17% against the national median of $83,680; they and rank 5th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 63% more than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, New York and Massachusetts pay more (up to $102,640 in New York) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $95,820 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 16,770 accountants and auditors, 9.89 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $30.88 | $37.51 | $46.90 | $59.46 | $75.32 | $48.95 | 16,770 | 9.89 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $64,230 | $78,020 | $97,550 | $123,670 | $156,670 | $101,810 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.89
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $49.05 | $102,020 | $69,290 | $167,610 | 5,000 | 12.36 | 1.33 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $46.12 | $95,940 | $63,830 | $134,970 | 6,780 | 11.31 | 1.21 |
| New Haven, CT | $45.65 | $94,960 | $62,630 | $134,340 | 2,000 | 7.09 | 0.76 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $44.71 | $93,010 | $61,880 | $131,280 | 1,230 | 7.65 | 0.82 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $39.68 | $82,530 | $61,190 | $134,420 | 740 | 5.86 | 0.63 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $43.47 | $90,420 | $60,510 | $129,000 | 380 | 5.77 | 0.62 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $46.90 | $97,550 | 16,770 | 1.06 |
| Massachusetts | $47.82 | $99,460 | 46,230 | 1.36 |
| New York | $49.35 | $102,640 | 109,830 | 1.22 |
| Rhode Island | $46.07 | $95,820 | 6,570 | 1.41 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Connecticut wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Connecticut estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.