Accountant salary in New Haven, CT
New Haven pays accountants less than Connecticut as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $94,960 a year1: 2.7% below the Connecticut statewide median of $97,550 and 13.5% above the US median of $83,680. Only 18 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 2,000 people in this job here, 12% of the Connecticut total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area New Haven, CT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in New Haven against Connecticut and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $62,630 | $94,960 | $134,340 | |
| Connecticut | $64,230 | $97,550 | $156,670 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in New Haven earns $76,060–$111,680. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $134,340, only 2.1 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $35,620 wide, against $45,650 across Connecticut and $42,790 nationally: employers in New Haven pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,630 | $5,219 | $30.11 | $80,813 |
| 25th percentile | $76,060 | $6,338 | $36.57 | $98,142 |
| Median | $94,960 | $7,913 | $45.65 | $122,529 |
| 75th percentile | $111,680 | $9,307 | $53.69 | $144,103 |
| 90th percentile | $134,340 | $11,195 | $64.59 | $173,342 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $18,900 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $16,720, or about $21,574 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in New Haven, and the Connecticut statewide median of $97,550 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in New Haven
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $27,569 to the $94,960 median and brings it to $122,529 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in New Haven
Of the 17 roles we track in New Haven, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($103,710); recruiters come next at $82,510.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +9.2% | 1,150 | |
| Accountant | this role | 2,000 | |
| Recruiter | -13.1% | 1,230 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.1% | 800 | |
| Office Manager | -16.8% | 4,260 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in New Haven (+13.5%), between office managers (+13.7%) and virtual receptionists (+12.8%). The typical role here is at +9.9%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in New Haven than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 7.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in New Haven, 9.3% across Connecticut and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Connecticut
Across the 6 areas of Connecticut with data for this job, the median runs from $82,530 in Norwich-New London to $102,020 in Bridgeport-Stamford, a gap of $19,490 a year. All 2 areas in Connecticut with more accountants than New Haven also pay more, among them Hartford-West Hartford, CT ($95,940) and Bridgeport-Stamford, CT ($102,020).
| Area | Median | vs New Haven | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +7.4% | 5,000 | |
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | +1.0% | 6,780 | |
| New Haven, CT | this area | 2,000 | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | -2.1% | 1,230 | |
| Connecticut (Nonmetro) | -4.8% | 380 | |
| Norwich-New London, CT | -13.1% | 740 |
New Haven against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, New Haven is #102 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Connecticut, Providence-Warwick and Vallejo pay just above New Haven and Santa Rosa-Petaluma and Olympia-Lacey just below. All four are within $840 a year of the median in New Haven. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs New Haven | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | +0.9% | 690 | pay | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | +0.1% | 8,250 | pay | |
| New Haven, CT | this area | 2,000 | ||
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | -0.3% | 1,740 | pay | |
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | -0.5% | 1,330 | pay | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | -18.7% | 1,980 | jobs | |
| Lancaster, PA | -19.9% | 1,990 | jobs | |
| Mobile, AL | -24.0% | 2,010 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in New Haven, CT?
About $122,529 a year at the median, or $10,211 a month: $94,960 in pay plus about $27,569 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in New Haven?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $94,960 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $62,630, the 90th $134,340, and the middle half earned $76,060 to $111,680.
Is New Haven cheaper than the rest of Connecticut for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $94,960 against $97,550 statewide. The next area up in Connecticut is Hartford-West Hartford at $95,940, the next down Waterbury-Shelton at $93,010.
How many accountants work in New Haven?
BLS counts about 2,000 in the May 2025 survey. That is 12% of the Connecticut total of 16,770. Only Hartford-West Hartford and Bridgeport-Stamford have more in Connecticut.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in New Haven?
Yes: $12,450 a year more at the median. The medians are $94,960 and $82,510.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.