Connecticut salary, ages 25-29
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Connecticut is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 25-29 workers, with a median of $60,915 — #5 of 51 nationwide. The average is about $69,388, and the top 10% earn at least $106,601.
- What is the median salary for ages 25-29 workers in Connecticut, and how does it rank?
- About $60,915 — #5 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Connecticut compare to the top-paying state for ages 25-29?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $79,190); Connecticut is $60,915.
- Which age group earns the most in Connecticut?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $84,332.
- Is pay spread out for ages 25-29 in Connecticut?
- No, fairly compressed — the top 10% earn only about 3.5× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Connecticut?
- Top 10% earn at least $106,601; top 25% at least $83,251.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Connecticut?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $42,641.
Connecticut is among the top-paying states for full-time ages 25-29 workers, with a median of $60,915 — #5 of 51 nationwide. Pay is fairly compressed — from $30,458 at the bottom 10% up to $106,601 at the top 10%, only about 3.5× apart, with quartiles from $42,641 to $83,251. The average is $69,388. Monthly pay is about $5,076, hourly wage about $29.29. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$5,076
- Hourly$29.3
- Take-home monthly$4,019
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At a glance
- Ranks #5 of 51 states for ages 25-29
- 55% higher than the next-older cohort
- 10% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.5x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 64.9% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 72% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $83,322 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $81,220 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $76,939 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $76,144 |
| Management | $65,991 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $65,991 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 25-29 wage and salary earners in Connecticut, U.S. The median is $60,915 — #5 of 51 states — and the average is $69,388. In Connecticut, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $84,332). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Connecticut ages 25-29 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $60,915 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$106,601; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html