Data Scientists Salary in Connecticut

Data scientists in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $150,700 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($80,100), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data scientists average at $129,850 and the median at $126,340 for 1,760 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $126,800.

Data Scientists average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$150,700
Hartford$134,820
New Haven$125,070
Norwich$113,260
Waterbury$80,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$150,700	$141,760	$108,270	$105,977	107
Hartford	$134,820	$126,340	$105,730	$96,176	103
New Haven	$125,070	$121,880	$101,530	$90,122	105
Norwich	$113,260	$101,940	$87,090	$82,663	100
Waterbury	$80,100	$59,160	$39,330	$61,400	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.

Data Scientists salary in other states

Data Scientists salary by city and state

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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 15-2051.
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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