Financial Managers Salary in Connecticut
The median for financial managers in Connecticut is $174,830 a year, somewhat above the national $166,570 (+5%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.9 times the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, New York and Massachusetts pay more (up to $219,880 in New York) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $166,940 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 20,040 financial managers, 11.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.18 means the occupation is more concentrated in Connecticut than nationally.
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 | $47.38 | $65.16 | $84.05 | $112.12 | $160.27 | $96.76 | 20,040 | 11.81 | 2.18 |
| Annual | $98,540 | $135,540 | $174,830 | $233,210 | $333,370 | $201,260 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.81
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 financial managers, 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 | $101.44 | $211,000 | $93,650 | $360,160 | 7,210 | 17.83 | 3.29 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $81.88 | $170,310 | $111,290 | $303,560 | 7,540 | 12.57 | 2.32 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $80.44 | $167,320 | $87,520 | $317,900 | 1,090 | 6.76 | 1.25 |
| New Haven, CT | $80.29 | $166,990 | $89,990 | $321,640 | 2,030 | 7.21 | 1.33 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $74.13 | $154,190 | $87,900 | $269,230 | 680 | 5.38 | 0.99 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $68.87 | $143,260 | $80,310 | $281,810 | 400 | 5.97 | 1.10 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $84.05 | $174,830 | 20,040 | 2.18 |
| Massachusetts | $99.40 | $206,760 | 26,150 | 1.33 |
| New York | $105.71 | $219,880 | 80,810 | 1.54 |
| Rhode Island | $80.26 | $166,940 | 2,570 | 0.95 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (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.