Accountant salary and cost of hiring in Connecticut
The median accountant in Connecticut earned $97,550 a year in May 2025[1], 16.6% above the US median of $83,680. That puts Connecticut at #5 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 13-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $64,230 | $97,550 | $156,670 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Connecticut earns $78,020–$123,670; the top tenth earns $156,670 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Connecticut median that makes about $139,357 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Connecticut
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $133,790 | 5,000 | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $115,390 | 6,780 | |
| New Haven, CT | $111,680 | 2,000 | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $107,460 | 1,230 | |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $104,960 | 380 | |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $106,740 | 740 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT pays the most ($102,020) and Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT the least ($82,530): $19,490 a year apart for the same job.
What an accountant does
An accountant goes beyond bookkeeping: month-end close, financial statements, budgets, management reports and support for audits and tax filings.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | +3.4% | |
| Massachusetts | +2.0% | |
| Connecticut | +0.0% | |
| California | -0.5% | |
| Colorado | -0.5% |
Questions
How much does an accountant earn in Connecticut?
The median was $97,550 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $78,020 to $123,670.
What does it cost to employ an accountant in Connecticut?
About $139,357 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Connecticut do accountants earn the most?
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, with a median of $102,020 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes132011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.