What is the average salary in Bridgeport, CT?

$83,880a year

Average yearly pay across 487 jobs with official data in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $40.33
Jobs with data: 487
Workers counted: 384,460

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Cardiologist	$527,700
Chief Executive	$388,100
Physician	$367,100
Obstetrician and Gynecologist	$339,000
Psychiatrist	$329,500
Anesthesiologist	$239,200
Emergency Medicine Physician	$239,200
Commercial Pilot	$232,600
Podiatrist	$229,000
General Internal Medicine Physician	$221,400

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Retail Salesperson	$37,330
General and Operations Manager	$137,200
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$38,110
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$36,550
Registered Nurse	$105,700
Cashier	$36,420
Financial Manager	$211,000
Waiter and Waitress	$38,820
Janitor and Cleaner	$38,630
Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$57,440

Management

Administrative Services Manager$139,600
Advertising and Promotions Manager$143,500
Architectural and Engineering Manager$199,000
Chief Executive$388,100
Compensation and Benefits Manager$218,900
Computer and Information Systems Manager$201,400
Construction Manager$130,000
Education Administrator$171,900
Education Administrator$105,500
Education and Childcare Administrator$63,550
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$81,970
Facilities Manager$117,200
Financial Manager$211,000
Food Service Manager$79,020
Fundraising Manager$118,900
General and Operations Manager$137,200
Human Resources Manager$191,200
Industrial Production Manager$148,400
Lodging Manager$77,900
Manager$174,500
Marketing Manager$169,200
Medical and Health Services Manager$138,900
Natural Sciences Manager$204,300
Property$85,770
Public Relations Manager$175,000
Purchasing Manager$167,900
Sales Manager$169,300
Social and Community Service Manager$77,290
Training and Development Manager$175,500
Transportation$132,000

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$102,000
Budget Analyst$102,300
Business Operations Specialist$98,650
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$94,280
Claims Adjuster$97,740
Compensation$88,010
Compliance Officer$97,920
Cost Estimator$84,430
Credit Analyst$101,500
Financial and Investment Analyst$158,300
Financial Examiner$129,000
Financial Risk Specialist$132,500
Fundraiser$78,370
Human Resources Specialist$85,550
Insurance Underwriter$115,000
Labor Relations Specialist$94,650
Loan Officer$103,900
Logistician$97,720
Management Analyst$112,900
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$81,030
Meeting$73,890
Personal Financial Advisor$135,800
Project Management Specialist$110,000
Property Appraiser and Assessor$89,690
Tax Examiner and Collector$105,500
Tax Preparer$58,370
Training and Development Specialist$88,880

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$194,100
Computer Network Architect$159,800
Computer Network Support Specialist$104,700
Computer Occupation$140,800
Computer Programmer$130,800
Computer Systems Analyst$121,700
Computer User Support Specialist$78,070
Data Scientist$141,800
Database Administrator$125,800
Database Architect$163,400
Information Security Analyst$123,200
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$117,200
Operations Research Analyst$101,900
Software Developer$162,700
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$102,100
Statistician$107,700
Web and Digital Interface Designer$92,800
Web Developer$93,550

Architecture and engineering

Architect$105,100
Architectural and Civil Drafter$84,440
Chemical Engineer$107,200
Civil Engineer$107,900
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$82,260
Computer Hardware Engineer$202,400
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$84,900
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$90,360
Electrical Engineer$129,000
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$103,800
Electronics Engineer$141,700
Engineer$127,600
Environmental Engineer$115,400
Health and Safety Engineer$125,300
Industrial Engineer$123,500
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$72,520
Mechanical Drafter$63,980
Mechanical Engineer$125,800
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,590
Surveying and Mapping Technician$52,670
Surveyor$77,050

Life, physical, and social science

Biochemist and Biophysicist$139,700
Biological Technician$61,990
Chemical Technician$49,040
Chemist$99,530
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$116,500
Conservation Scientist$71,460
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$86,700
Life$90,900
Medical Scientist$140,300
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$107,900
School Psychologist$101,000
Urban and Regional Planner$102,500

Community and social service

Child$78,970
Clergy$69,280
Community and Social Service Specialist$56,030
Community Health Worker$54,590
Educational$76,680
Health Education Specialist$70,570
Healthcare Social Worker$81,270
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$79,940
Rehabilitation Counselor$57,870
Religious Worker$47,220
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,140
Social Worker$50,370
Substance Abuse$68,140

Legal

Lawyer$180,600
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$59,950
Title Examiner$62,990

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$58,860
Archivist$119,200
Art$76,190
Biological Science Teacher$81,340
Business Teacher$98,830
Career/Technical Education Teacher$72,490
Career/Technical Education Teacher$99,040
Career/Technical Education Teacher$99,730
Chemistry Teacher$78,690
Communications Teacher$97,960
Computer Science Teacher$100,100
Curator$67,300
Economics Teacher$135,900
Education Teacher$75,100
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$37,630
Elementary School Teacher$98,600
Engineering Teacher$100,600
English Language and Literature Teacher$101,500
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$80,450
Health Specialties Teacher$102,100
History Teacher$78,190
Instructional Coordinator$103,000
Kindergarten Teacher$99,660
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$81,610
Library Technician$51,230
Mathematical Science Teacher$81,180
Middle School Teacher$99,360
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$80,400
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$79,520
Physics Teacher$81,760
Postsecondary Teacher$63,540
Preschool Teacher$48,820
Psychology Teacher$78,530
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$79,610
Secondary School Teacher$82,960
Self-Enrichment Teacher$58,740
Social Work Teacher$83,300
Sociology Teacher$102,800
Special Education Teacher$92,660
Special Education Teacher$96,290
Special Education Teacher$97,360
Special Education Teacher$84,720
Special Education Teacher$63,510
Substitute Teacher$43,180
Teacher and Instructor$96,010
Teaching Assistant$68,230
Teaching Assistant$39,210
Tutor$48,660

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Audio and Video Technician$66,100
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$64,990
Broadcast Technician$60,350
Camera Operator$67,560
Coach and Scout$60,470
Commercial and Industrial Designer$86,090
Editor$88,610
Film and Video Editor$83,230
Floral Designer$42,040
Graphic Designer$81,800
Interior Designer$71,060
Interpreter and Translator$93,960
Media and Communication Worker$57,340
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$43,500
Musician and Singer$88,710
Photographer$54,260
Producer and Director$100,100
Public Relations Specialist$84,990
Technical Writer$106,900
Umpire$37,100
Writer and Author$103,100

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Anesthesiologist$239,200
Athletic Trainer$71,140
Cardiologist$527,700
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$104,100
Chiropractor$83,000
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$76,060
Dental Hygienist$103,400
Dentist$180,400
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$113,000
Dietetic Technician$42,530
Dietitian and Nutritionist$82,880
Emergency Medical Technician$54,990
Emergency Medicine Physician$239,200
Family Medicine Physician$155,300
General Internal Medicine Physician$221,400
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$72,590
Health Technologist and Technician$52,640
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$124,800
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$59,930
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$75,180
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$121,900
Medical Records Specialist$60,570
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$128,600
Nurse Practitioner$139,300
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$339,000
Occupational Therapist$105,200
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$49,330
Optician$78,600
Paramedic$82,060
Pediatrician$220,000
Pharmacist$157,400
Pharmacy Technician$48,170
Physical Therapist$105,200
Physician$367,100
Physician Assistant$145,400
Podiatrist$229,000
Psychiatric Technician$57,570
Psychiatrist$329,500
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$99,950
Recreational Therapist$59,340
Registered Nurse$105,700
Respiratory Therapist$98,010
Speech-Language Pathologist$101,300
Surgeon$171,700
Surgical Assistant$49,440
Surgical Technologist$86,790
Therapist$49,920
Veterinarian$129,900
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$56,410

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$57,770
Healthcare Support Worker$44,160
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$38,110
Massage Therapist$73,540
Medical Assistant$47,970
Medical Equipment Preparer$48,020
Medical Transcriptionist$49,560
Nursing Assistant$45,560
Occupational Therapy Assistant$73,710
Orderly$39,000
Pharmacy Aide$35,810
Phlebotomist$47,470
Physical Therapist Aide$36,080
Physical Therapist Assistant$76,190
Psychiatric Aide$44,590
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$38,870

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$70,410
Correctional Officer and Jailer$62,910
Detective and Criminal Investigator$98,620
Fire Inspector and Investigator$99,860
Firefighter$81,680
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$101,700
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$112,300
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$92,000
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$55,980
Lifeguard$35,770
Parking Enforcement Worker$45,690
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$84,000
Private Detective and Investigator$64,080
Protective Service Worker$39,480
School Bus Monitor$35,450
Security Guard$44,390

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$45,150
Chef and Head Cook$66,930
Cook$35,810
Cook$47,380
Cook$43,400
Cook$42,450
Cook$34,260
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$35,300
Dishwasher$36,850
Fast Food and Counter Worker$36,550
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$58,260
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$36,450
Food Preparation Worker$37,820
Food Server$37,210
Host and Hostess$35,270
Waiter and Waitress$38,820

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$60,820
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$61,270
Janitor and Cleaner$38,630
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$46,430
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$37,480
Pest Control Worker$49,750
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$70,550

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$35,620
Animal Caretaker$38,180
Animal Trainer$59,710
Barber$43,020
Childcare Worker$38,020
Concierge$47,320
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$73,910
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$61,190
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$55,640
Funeral Attendant$46,480
Hairdresser$46,470
Locker Room$45,430
Manicurist and Pedicurist$34,770
Mortician$57,740
Personal Care and Service Worker$37,560
Recreation Worker$37,670
Residential Advisor$43,290
Shampooer$34,580
Skincare Specialist$43,230
Tour and Travel Guide$42,490
Usher$36,280

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$73,500
Cashier$36,420
Counter and Rental Clerk$41,590
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$38,870
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$73,340
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$58,820
Insurance Sales Agent$56,240
Parts Salesperson$45,670
Real Estate Sales Agent$47,440
Retail Salesperson$37,330
Sale and Related Worker$45,250
Sales Representative$94,980
Sales Representative$76,790
Sales Representatives of Service$78,380
Security$133,500
Travel Agent$62,870

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$55,820
Billing and Posting Clerk$55,960
Bookkeeping$61,390
Brokerage Clerk$79,660
Courier and Messenger$38,910
Court$63,120
Customer Service Representative$49,970
Data Entry Keyer$45,770
Eligibility Interviewer$69,530
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$100,900
File Clerk$34,010
Financial Clerk$54,350
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$79,770
Hotel$38,760
Human Resources Assistant$57,200
Information and Record Clerk$49,520
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$59,390
Interviewer$47,890
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$75,950
Library Assistant$39,900
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$61,010
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$44,580
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,090
Office and Administrative Support Worker$42,430
Office Clerk$49,100
Office Machine Operator$53,320
Order Clerk$40,780
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$64,000
Procurement Clerk$54,130
Production$59,220
Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,060
Receptionist and Information Clerk$44,610
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$57,440
Shipping$46,840
Statistical Assistant$80,360
Teller$47,230
Weigher$52,350
Word Processor and Typist$51,750

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker and Laborer$39,000

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$58,790
Carpenter$63,210
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$59,350
Construction and Building Inspector$95,540
Construction Laborer$59,030
Electrician$79,560
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$92,260
Glazier$64,290
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$45,330
Helper$40,100
Helpers--Carpenter$48,250
Helpers--Electrician$45,140
Helpers--Pipelayer$39,520
Highway Maintenance Worker$65,450
Insulation Worker$48,740
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$50,780
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$82,250
Painter$59,590
Plumber$79,700
Roofer$81,310
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$63,170
Sheet Metal Worker$80,520
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$94,120
Tile and Stone Setter$65,580

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$79,040
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$60,410
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$62,440
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$75,940
Computer$56,820
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$108,900
Electric Motor$67,380
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$81,820
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$112,000
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$130,100
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$94,070
Heating$77,490
Helpers--Installation$45,680
Home Appliance Repairer$62,370
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$74,750
Installation$57,520
Maintenance and Repair Worker$57,500
Medical Equipment Repairer$71,220
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$82,510
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$63,900
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$60,010
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$77,270
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$101,000
Tire Repairer and Changer$37,000

Production

Baker$37,100
Butcher and Meat Cutter$47,360
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$55,750
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$61,720
Coating$63,360
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$60,600
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$87,880
Crushing$55,560
Cutting$49,610
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$46,250
Electrical$45,860
Etcher and Engraver$46,180
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$54,170
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,990
Food Batchmaker$39,400
Food Processing Worker$39,430
Grinding$49,680
Helpers--Production Worker$40,560
Inspector$55,540
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$82,200
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$66,980
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$37,770
Machinist$63,100
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$42,290
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$56,050
Molding$47,280
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$40,780
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$40,030
Paper Goods Machine Setter$59,010
Plating Machine Setter$36,900
Power Plant Operator$95,780
Prepress Technician and Worker$50,750
Presser$35,940
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$49,920
Printing Press Operator$36,580
Production Worker$45,310
Separating$59,020
Sewing Machine Operator$43,370
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$97,470
Tailor$41,810
Tool and Die Maker$78,960
Upholsterer$59,270
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$81,810
Welder$63,440
Welding$47,450
Woodworking Machine Setter$48,580

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$40,210
Bus Driver$63,710
Bus Driver$59,120
Captain$89,890
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,050
Commercial Pilot$232,600
Crane and Tower Operator$78,080
Driver/Sales Worker$36,390
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,580
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$55,680
Laborer and Freight$43,550
Light Truck Driver$46,430
Motor Vehicle Operator$36,410
Packer and Packager$36,690
Parking Attendant$36,170
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$37,510
Sailor and Marine Oiler$57,320
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$40,650
Stocker and Order Filler$38,060

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Bridgeport, CT?

About $83,880 a year ($40.33 an hour): the average of the 487 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Bridgeport, CT?

Cardiologist ($527,700), Chief Executive ($388,100), Physician ($367,100).

What are the most common jobs in Bridgeport, CT?

Retail Salesperson (12,230 jobs), General and Operations Manager (11,140 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (10,850 jobs).

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.