Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Connecticut

$126,760avg. a year
$60.94 an hour · 2,410 employed

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Connecticut earn an average of $126,760 a year. That is $9,920 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $116,840. The best-paying metro area is Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT at $143,010.

$116,990Median pay
$60.94Average hourly
-6%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 45 states + D.C.

Top-paying Connecticut metro areas

Average pay for medical scientists, except epidemiologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.

1480 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$143,010
$68.76 an hour
2810 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$136,600
$65.67 an hour
3650 jobs
New Haven, CT
$116,810
$56.16 an hour
4360 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$105,110
$50.53 an hour
530 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$88,000
$42.31 an hour

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Connecticut, charted

Pay over time

Connecticut, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Connecticut medical scientists, except epidemiologists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Connecticut vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$116,840$56.18
Connecticut$126,760$60.94
Massachusetts$133,550$64.21
Rhode Island$121,140$58.24
New York$109,260$52.53

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Questions and answers

How much do medical scientists, except epidemiologists make in Connecticut?

The average is $126,760 a year, and the median is $116,990. That is $9,920 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $116,840.

What is the hourly wage in Connecticut?

$60.94 an hour on average; the median is $56.25.

Where in Connecticut do they earn the most?

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT ($143,010), followed by Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT ($136,600). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Waterbury-Shelton, CT ($88,000).

How does Connecticut rank?

Connecticut ranks #6 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-1042. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical scientists, except epidemiologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.