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Connecticut salary, ages 45-49

Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

Full-time ages 45-49 workers in Connecticut earn a median of $81,220, ranking #8 of 51 states — above the national middle. The average is about $117,892, and the top 10% earn at least $213,203.

What is the median salary for ages 45-49 workers in Connecticut, and how does it rank?
About $81,220 — #8 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Connecticut compare to the top-paying state for ages 45-49?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $126,686); Connecticut is $81,220.
Which age group earns the most in Connecticut?
ages 50-54, with a median of about $84,332.
Is pay spread out for ages 45-49 in Connecticut?
The average sits above the $81,220 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 6.0× apart.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Connecticut?
Top 10% earn at least $213,203; top 25% at least $121,830.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Connecticut?
Bottom 10% earn at most $35,534; bottom 25% at most $51,778.

Full-time ages 45-49 workers in Connecticut earn a median of $81,220, ranking #8 of 51 states — above the national middle. The $117,892 average runs well above the $81,220 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $213,203 and the top 25% $121,830, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $51,778 and $35,534. Monthly pay is about $6,768, hourly wage about $39.05. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Distribution within this group

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At a glance

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).

OccupationMedian pay
Management$126,906
Computer and Mathematical$121,830
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical$112,242
Business and Financial Operations$99,833
Education, Training, and Library$96,478
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair$91,373

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 45-49 wage and salary earners in Connecticut, U.S. The median is $81,220 — #8 of 51 states — and the average is $117,892. 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 45-49 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 $81,220 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $35,534–$213,203; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.

Data Sources
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html
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