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Careers in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Part of Connecticut.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT’s regional price level is above the national average (index 102.746, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.9% · 569,323 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Cardiologists$436,510
  2. 2Emergency Medicine Physicians$418,940
  3. 3Psychiatrists$280,370
  4. 4Chief Executives$254,180
  5. 5Nurse Anesthetists$231,800

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides19,230 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons14,380 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses13,850 employed
  4. 4Stockers and Order Fillers13,530 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers13,370 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Actuaries9.29× national avg
  2. 2Commercial Divers5.25× national avg
  3. 3Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary4.37× national avg
  4. 4Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary3.96× national avg
  5. 5Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers3.56× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Cardiologists$424,844
  2. 2Emergency Medicine Physicians$407,743
  3. 3Psychiatrists$272,877
  4. 4Chief Executives$247,387
  5. 5Nurse Anesthetists$225,605

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Connecticut state page.