How much does a captain make in New Haven?

$75,810a year

Median yearly pay for captains in the New Haven, CT metro area. That is $36.45 an hour or $6,318 a month.

Hourly: $36.45
Vs. national median: -18%
Rank among cities: 48 of 75
Jobs in the area: 180

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $55,170Median: $75,810Highest 10%: $155,100

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$55,170	$26.52
25th	$75,810	$36.45
Median	$75,810	$36.45
75th	$123,500	$59.37
90th	$155,100	$74.58

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for captains.

Bridgeport, CT	$89,890
Norwich, CT	$78,310

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Related jobs in New Haven

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker	$69,390
Bus Driver	$62,160
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$61,040
Traffic Technician	$51,120
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator	$49,540
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector	$46,900
Laborer and Freight	$45,420
Light Truck Driver	$44,200
Stocker and Order Filler	$43,840
Sailor and Marine Oiler	$43,360

Salaries for every job in New Haven, CT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a captain make an hour in New Haven?

The median hourly pay in the New Haven, CT metro area is $36.45 ($75,810 a year).

Do captains make more in New Haven than the national average?

No: $75,810 against $92,460 nationally, 18% less.

How does New Haven compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $75,810, so New Haven pays 0% more.

Where does New Haven rank for captain pay?

48 of 75 metro areas with data.

How much does a captain make starting out in New Haven?

The lowest-paid 10% make $55,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $155,100 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.