Pediatricians, General Salary in Connecticut

Pediatricians, general in Connecticut earn the most in Waterbury (average $247,000 a year) and the least in Hartford ($211,600), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pediatricians, general average at $220,010 and the median at $216,830 for 1,310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $212,110.

Pediatricians, General average salary by city in Connecticut

Waterbury$247,000
New Haven$242,880
Norwich$218,590
Bridgeport$212,350
Hartford$211,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Waterbury	$247,000	$222,950	$203,010	$166,008	100
New Haven	$242,880	$219,550	$211,220	$163,661	105
Norwich	$218,590	$219,350	$152,360	$149,743	100
Bridgeport	$212,350	$220,030	$165,310	$145,700	107
Hartford	$211,600	$211,230	$122,010	$145,196	103

*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.

Pediatricians, General salary in other states

Pediatricians, General 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 29-1221.
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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