Mechanical Engineers Salary in Connecticut

Mechanical engineers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $118,950 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($105,500), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mechanical engineers average at $111,530 and the median at $105,090 for 4,600 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $113,610.

Mechanical Engineers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$118,950
Hartford$111,780
New Haven$111,650
Waterbury$105,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$118,950	$125,780	$98,690	$86,299	107
Hartford	$111,780	$105,980	$85,030	$81,710	103
New Haven	$111,650	$104,950	$86,080	$81,627	105
Waterbury	$105,500	$102,990	$83,760	$77,694	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.

Mechanical Engineers salary in other states

Mechanical Engineers 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 17-2141.
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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