Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area are those of marketing manager, with an average annual salary of $142,290. The second highest-paying jobs are those of nurse practitioners, with an average salary of $131,790.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Marketing Managers	$142,290	$76,140	70
2	Nurse Practitioners	$131,790	$99,520	50
3	Pharmacists	$129,980	$108,700	70
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$129,340	$97,430	50
5	Veterinarians	$129,340	$98,480	40
6	Physician Assistants	$128,930	$103,050	50
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$128,830	$69,880	100
8	Lawyers	$128,090	$45,100	70
9	Financial Managers	$123,400	$76,260	210
10	Industrial Production Managers	$122,080	$76,220	90
11	Human Resources Managers	$121,250	$80,280	60
12	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$119,530	$60,540	240
13	Sales Managers	$113,880	$68,790	140
14	Purchasing Managers	$108,370	$85,240	30
15	Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,310	$77,640	190
16	General and Operations Managers	$104,900	$54,960	750
17	All Other Managers	$103,580	$50,880	60
18	Physical Therapists	$100,250	$63,650	110
19	Occupational Therapists	$99,170	$74,180	60
20	Software Developers	$97,930	$62,970	70
21	Electrical Engineers	$97,100	$60,810	40
22	Computer Systems Analysts	$93,140	$62,100	40
23	Speech-Language Pathologists	$91,720	$59,710	50
24	Project Management Specialists	$88,160	$55,110	80
25	Writers and Authors	$85,670	$43,880	30
26	Civil Engineers	$84,320	$80,220	40
27	Computer Programmers	$83,090	$41,740	40
28	Construction Managers	$82,700	$47,290	40
29	Registered Nurses	$82,510	$67,280	810
30	Industrial Engineers	$81,790	$62,380	140
31	Facilities Managers	$81,690	$50,770	60
32	Dental Hygienists	$81,580	$77,440	60
33	Cost Estimators	$81,120	$48,840	40
34	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$79,390	$49,880	50
35	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,270	$51,370	80
36	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$79,240	$56,510	180
37	Instructional Coordinators	$78,530	$45,030	30
38	Financial Analysts	$78,480	$48,710	30
39	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,290	$44,010	290
40	Middle School Special Education Teachers	$78,070	$59,580	30
41	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,090	$46,280	490
42	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$76,730	$46,240	130
43	Food Service Managers	$75,490	$37,130	40
44	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$75,130	$49,860	140
45	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,040	$50,820	120
46	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$74,950	$45,810	120
47	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$74,580	$46,300	170
48	Healthcare Social Workers	$72,160	$58,180	30
49	Training and Development Specialists	$71,760	$36,270	40
50	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$71,670	$41,470	170
51	Accountants and Auditors	$71,590	$48,980	200
52	Compliance Officers	$70,830	$48,050	40
53	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$70,700	$57,080	40
54	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$69,770	$44,500	30
55	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$69,640	$31,290	50
56	Tool and Die Makers	$68,910	$47,570	30
57	Radiologic Technologists	$66,840	$57,570	60
58	Public Relations Specialists	$66,740	$40,920	30
59	Electricians	$66,560	$44,220	130
60	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$66,350	$37,380	30
61	Insurance Sales Agents	$66,220	$36,360	70
62	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$66,050	$38,890	100
63	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$65,860	$43,560	260
64	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$65,580	$38,410	110
65	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$64,840	$39,480	100
66	Other Teachers and Instructors	$64,420	$35,190	30
67	Property, Real Estate Managers	$62,890	$37,990	40
68	Other Business Operations Specialists	$62,560	$46,780	50
69	Medical Records Specialists	$62,540	$35,740	50
70	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,480	$46,180	770
71	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$62,440	$39,190	110
72	Loan Officers	$62,400	$38,410	30
73	Social and Community Service Managers	$62,350	$48,050	120
74	Fundraisers	$62,330	$49,150	40
75	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$62,020	$38,560	50
76	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$61,340	$37,080	110
77	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$61,150	$46,750	100
78	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$60,610	$39,830	50
79	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,480	$40,330	570
80	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$60,320	$39,520	50
81	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,700	$49,250	280
82	Human Resources Specialists	$59,610	$42,750	110
83	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$59,300	$39,610	60
84	Carpenters	$58,580	$33,700	190
85	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$58,200	$37,700	70
86	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$57,920	$33,660	40
87	Computer User Support Specialists	$57,740	$39,760	130
88	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$57,170	$32,910	100
89	Industrial Engineering Technicians	$56,310	$37,460	30
90	Postal Service Clerks	$56,200	$39,770	60
91	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$55,930	$38,190	90
92	Construction Laborers	$55,780	$36,960	280
93	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$55,000	$37,440	100
94	Tutors	$54,990	$36,480	60
95	Chefs and Head Cooks	$54,180	$34,250	130
96	Highway Maintenance Workers	$54,080	$46,320	130
97	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$52,370	$30,220	180
98	Machinists	$51,850	$29,890	180
99	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$51,820	$34,250	80
100	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$51,530	$35,750	70

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Nurse Practitioners	$127,400
2	Pharmacists	$127,240
3	Physician Assistants	$124,900
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$123,410
5	Marketing Managers	$123,020
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$120,230
7	Lawyers	$119,840
8	Financial Managers	$119,300
9	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$119,140
10	Industrial Production Managers	$119,070

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Physician Assistants	$145,010
2	Nurse Practitioners	$131,500
3	Industrial Production Managers	$124,310
4	Pharmacists	$123,100
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$118,200
6	Construction Managers	$116,280
7	Financial Managers	$112,700
8	Sales Managers	$112,400
9	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$109,330
10	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$106,490

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Nurse Practitioners	$132,980
2	Physician Assistants	$128,220
3	Construction Managers	$127,750
4	Pharmacists	$123,990
5	Industrial Production Managers	$118,220
6	Sales Managers	$116,120
7	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$113,430
8	Physical Therapists	$103,780
9	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$103,430
10	Financial Managers	$103,070

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