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Mechanical Engineers Salary in Connecticut
Mechanical Engineers in Connecticut earn a median $105,090 a year, 1% above the U.S. median.
- Median in CT
- $105,090 a year
- U.S. median
- $104,110 a year
- Employment
- 4,600
- Location quotient
- 1.42
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Connecticut
- Median (50%)
- $105,090 · $50.52 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $111,530 · $53.62 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $77,340 · $37.18 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $86,170 · $41.43 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $133,540 · $64.20 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $157,980 · $75.95 an hour
- Employment
- 4,600 (estimate error ±6.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.71
- Location quotient
- 1.42 (1.00 = national share)
Mechanical Engineers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $125,780 | 650 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $105,980 | 1,690 |
| New Haven, CT | $104,950 | 530 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $102,990 | 410 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $99,170 | 100 |
H-1B filings for mechanical engineers in Connecticut
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
89 certified filings with a median offered wage of $106,142.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do mechanical engineers make in Connecticut?
- The median wage for mechanical engineers in Connecticut is $105,090 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,600 jobs in the state.
- Where in Connecticut do mechanical engineers earn the most?
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $125,780 a year.