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Computer Programmers Salary in Connecticut
Computer Programmers in Connecticut earn a median $133,820 a year, 33% above the U.S. median.
- Median in CT
- $133,820 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,390 a year
- Employment
- 1,650
- Location quotient
- 1.64
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Connecticut
- Median (50%)
- $133,820 · $64.34 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $121,270 · $58.31 an hour (estimate error ±5.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $82,110 · $39.48 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $97,630 · $46.94 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $141,920 · $68.23 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $141,920 · $68.23 an hour
- Employment
- 1,650 (estimate error ±25.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.97
- Location quotient
- 1.64 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Programmers pay by metro area in Connecticut
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $141,920 | 1,150 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $130,790 | Not reported |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $116,370 | Not reported |
| New Haven, CT | $105,790 | Not reported |
H-1B filings for computer programmers in Connecticut
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
75 certified filings with a median offered wage of $96,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer programmers make in Connecticut?
- The median wage for computer programmers in Connecticut is $133,820 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,650 jobs in the state.
- Where in Connecticut do computer programmers earn the most?
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $141,920 a year.