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Software Developers Salary in Connecticut
Software Developers in Connecticut earn a median $134,120 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in CT
- $134,120 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 13,660
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Connecticut
- Median (50%)
- $134,120 · $64.48 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $141,260 · $67.91 an hour (estimate error ±1.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $85,930 · $41.31 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $105,750 · $50.84 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $166,440 · $80.02 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $205,160 · $98.64 an hour
- Employment
- 13,660 (estimate error ±6.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.05
- Location quotient
- 0.74 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers 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 | $162,650 | 3,090 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $135,690 | 110 |
| New Haven, CT | $133,040 | 1,190 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $132,520 | 6,010 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $131,290 | 730 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $123,780 | 1,060 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Connecticut
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
731 certified filings with a median offered wage of $132,999.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Connecticut?
- The median wage for software developers in Connecticut is $134,120 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 13,660 jobs in the state.
- Where in Connecticut do software developers earn the most?
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $162,650 a year.