Accountant Salary in Connecticut
Accountants in Connecticut have a median annual salary of $97,550, which works out to about $46.90 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $78,020 to $123,670, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
13-2011 · Accountants and Auditors
Accountant pay in Connecticut at a glance
Median annual salary
$97,550
Median hourly wage
$46.90/hr
Average annual salary
$101,810
Average hourly wage
$48.95/hr
25th percentile
$78,020
75th percentile
$123,670
10th percentile
$64,230
90th percentile
$156,670
People employed
16,770
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid accountant roles in Connecticut.
- 10th percentile
- $64,230
- 25th percentile
- $78,020
- Median percentile
- $97,550
- 75th percentile
- $123,670
- 90th percentile
- $156,670
Connecticut vs U.S. salary
The median salary for accountant roles in Connecticut is about 16.6% above the U.S. median of $83,680 for the same occupation.
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How much does a accountant make in Connecticut?
Half of accountant roles in Connecticut report earning more than $97,550 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $101,810 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.
Salary range
A quarter of reported salaries fall below $78,020 and a quarter are above $123,670, so most accountant pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.
What can affect accountant pay?
- Years of experience and level of responsibility
- Employer type and size
- Specialization within the occupation
- Certifications and licensing
- Industry
- Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
- The local labor market where the job is based
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