Chief Executives Salary in Connecticut

Chief executives in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $447,290 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($337,450), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chief executives average at $376,840 and the median at $295,120 for 1,660 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $269,630.

Chief Executives average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$447,290
New Haven$361,010
Norwich$348,910
Hartford$344,100
Waterbury$337,450

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$447,290	$388,060	$224,850	$276,641	107
New Haven	$361,010	$311,110	$207,170	$228,540	105
Norwich	$348,910	$250,670	$176,290	$221,794	100
Hartford	$344,100	$254,180	$189,830	$219,202	103
Waterbury	$337,450	$248,810	$168,850	$215,585	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chief Executives salary in other states

Chief Executives salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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