SOC 15-2051, wage year 2025-26
Data Scientists prevailing wage in Connecticut
Short answer
In Connecticut, the median prevailing wage for data scientists across its 6 areas is $38.89 an hour at Level 1 ($80,881 a year) and $66.57 an hour at Level 4 ($138,466 a year). The Level 2 median of $48.00 is 23% above the national median across areas ($39.14). Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is the highest-paying area at $58.18 at Level 2, and Waterbury-Shelton, CT the lowest at $28.78.
Every Connecticut area for data scientists
| Area | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $45.01 | $58.18 | $71.34 | $84.51 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $43.04 | $50.96 | $58.88 | $66.80 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $38.89 | $48.04 | $57.19 | $66.34 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $36.17 | $47.96 | $59.75 | $71.54 |
| New Haven, CT | $38.88 | $47.06 | $55.25 | $63.43 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $18.35 | $28.78 | $39.21 | $49.64 |
Hourly dollars. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), prevailing wage data, wage year 2025-26. An LCA is not an H-1B approval or a job opening.
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