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Careers in New Haven, CT

Part of Connecticut.

New Haven, CT’s regional price level is above the national average (index 104.559, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5% · 283,663 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Cardiologists$502,320
  2. 2Psychiatrists$381,890
  3. 3Chief Executives$311,110
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$277,290
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$246,130

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses10,050 employed
  2. 2Stockers and Order Fillers9,430 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides7,370 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons6,810 employed
  5. 5Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners6,210 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Economics Teachers, Postsecondary6.06× national avg
  2. 2Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary5.37× national avg
  3. 3Physics Teachers, Postsecondary4.47× national avg
  4. 4Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary4.26× national avg
  5. 5Special Education Teachers, All Other3.97× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Cardiologists$480,418
  2. 2Psychiatrists$365,239
  3. 3Chief Executives$297,545
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$265,200
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$235,398

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.