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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.