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Average salary by job family in Bridgeport
| Management | $184,330 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $128,380 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $125,400 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $118,240 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $117,810 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $112,840 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $82,800 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $76,950 |
| Construction and Extraction | $74,380 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $73,400 |
| Community and Social Service | $68,940 |
| Protective Service | $67,720 |
| Sales and Related | $63,390 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $60,570 |
| Production | $57,080 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $50,210 |
| Personal Care and Service | $46,910 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $46,840 |
| Healthcare Support | $44,840 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $43,570 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $43,450 |
Highest-paying jobs in Bridgeport
- Cardiologists$470,440
- Chief Executives$447,290
- Physicians, All Other$360,740
- Psychiatrists$324,930
- Surgeons, All Other$296,140
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$279,930
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$245,600
- Compensation and Benefits Managers$241,430
- Podiatrists$232,680
- Lawyers$231,710
Most common jobs in Bridgeport and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 12,230 | $42,050 | $37,330 |
| General and Operations Managers | 11,140 | $181,760 | $137,230 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 10,850 | $40,720 | $38,110 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 8,660 | $37,480 | $36,550 |
| Registered Nurses | 8,370 | $111,740 | $105,660 |
| Cashiers | 8,210 | $38,180 | $36,420 |
| Financial Managers | 7,210 | $225,000 | $211,000 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 6,270 | $46,300 | $38,820 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6,220 | $44,400 | $38,630 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 5,800 | $60,260 | $57,440 |
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Cost of living in Bridgeport
Prices in the Bridgeport area are 7% above the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 106.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $84,700 therefore buys what $79,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $689,914, 6.2 times the median household income of $111,656.
$689,914typical home value
$111,656median household income
106.9BEA price parity
947,528metro population
Take-home pay in Bridgeport
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $41,960 | $34,541 | $2,878 |
| Median wage | $61,470 | $49,067 | $4,089 |
| Average wage | $84,700 | $64,355 | $5,363 |
| 75th percentile wage | $101,480 | $75,147 | $6,262 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Salaries for every job in Bridgeport
Management30 jobs
- Chief Executives$447K
- Compensation and Benefits Managers$241K
- Financial Managers$225K
- Natural Sciences Managers$214K
- Human Resources Managers$210K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$209K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$198K
- Marketing Managers$195K
- Managers, All Other$191K
- Sales Managers$187K
- General and Operations Managers$182K
- Public Relations Managers$182K
- Training and Development Managers$180K
- Purchasing Managers$174K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$164K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$162K
- Advertising and Promotions Managers$154K
- Industrial Production Managers$152K
- Administrative Services Managers$149K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$139K
- Fundraising Managers$138K
- Construction Managers$132K
- Facilities Managers$127K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$125K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$97K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$90K
- Lodging Managers$83K
- Social and Community Service Managers$82K
- Food Service Managers$80K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$71K
Computer and Mathematical18 jobs
- Actuaries$176K
- Software Developers$164K
- Database Architects$163K
- Computer Network Architects$158K
- Data Scientists$151K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$136K
- Information Security Analysts$130K
- Computer Programmers$128K
- Computer Systems Analysts$124K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$121K
- Database Administrators$121K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$110K
- Operations Research Analysts$109K
- Statisticians$109K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$103K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$98K
- Web Developers$94K
- Computer User Support Specialists$80K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical47 jobs
- Cardiologists$470K
- Physicians, All Other$361K
- Psychiatrists$325K
- Surgeons, All Other$296K
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$280K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$246K
- Podiatrists$233K
- Pediatricians, General$212K
- Dentists, General$194K
- Family Medicine Physicians$183K
- Pharmacists$148K
- Physician Assistants$146K
- Nurse Practitioners$146K
- Veterinarians$145K
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$145K
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$123K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$116K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$116K
- Registered Nurses$112K
- Physical Therapists$110K
- Respiratory Therapists$109K
- Occupational Therapists$107K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$102K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$101K
- Dental Hygienists$99K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$94K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$88K
- Surgical Technologists$84K
- Chiropractors$83K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$81K
- Paramedics$80K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$79K
- Athletic Trainers$75K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75K
- Opticians, Dispensing$74K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$74K
- Therapists, All Other$73K
- Recreational Therapists$65K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$65K
- Psychiatric Technicians$60K
- Medical Records Specialists$60K
- Surgical Assistants$60K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$59K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$55K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$54K
- Pharmacy Technicians$49K
- Dietetic Technicians$44K
Life, Physical, and Social Science12 jobs
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$144K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$137K
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$132K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$112K
- Urban and Regional Planners$107K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$106K
- Chemists$106K
- School Psychologists$100K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$91K
- Conservation Scientists$76K
- Biological Technicians$71K
- Chemical Technicians$59K
Business and Financial Operations27 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$186K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$152K
- Financial Examiners$148K
- Financial Risk Specialists$146K
- Management Analysts$131K
- Insurance Underwriters$128K
- Project Management Specialists$119K
- Loan Officers$116K
- Accountants and Auditors$112K
- Budget Analysts$109K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$108K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$104K
- Compliance Officers$104K
- Labor Relations Specialists$103K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$103K
- Credit Analysts$103K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$100K
- Logisticians$98K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$97K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$97K
- Human Resources Specialists$97K
- Training and Development Specialists$96K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$93K
- Cost Estimators$89K
- Fundraisers$83K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$82K
- Tax Preparers$61K
Architecture and Engineering21 jobs
- Computer Hardware Engineers$169K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$143K
- Electrical Engineers$131K
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$131K
- Engineers, All Other$126K
- Environmental Engineers$126K
- Chemical Engineers$122K
- Industrial Engineers$121K
- Mechanical Engineers$119K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$116K
- Civil Engineers$115K
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$104K
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$98K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81K
- Surveyors$81K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$79K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75K
- Mechanical Drafters$67K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$60K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media20 jobs
- Producers and Directors$117K
- Writers and Authors$112K
- Public Relations Specialists$100K
- Technical Writers$100K
- Editors$97K
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$96K
- Film and Video Editors$93K
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$92K
- Interpreters and Translators$84K
- Graphic Designers$79K
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$75K
- Interior Designers$74K
- Broadcast Technicians$72K
- Audio and Video Technicians$71K
- Coaches and Scouts$67K
- Photographers$63K
- Media and Communication Workers, All Other$61K
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$55K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$47K
- Floral Designers$44K
Educational Instruction and Library48 jobs
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$152K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$129K
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$116K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$107K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$106K
- Instructional Coordinators$103K
- Archivists$103K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$101K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$100K
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$97K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$97K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$96K
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$94K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$93K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$93K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$91K
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$90K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$90K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$89K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$89K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$89K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$88K
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$86K
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$86K
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$86K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$81K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$80K
- Curators$77K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$74K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$69K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$68K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$59K
- Library Technicians$56K
- Tutors$56K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$55K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$51K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$45K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$42K
Construction and Extraction24 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$95K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$95K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$88K
- Electricians$84K
- Sheet Metal Workers$82K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$81K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$79K
- Roofers$78K
- Glaziers$69K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$69K
- Tile and Stone Setters$67K
- Carpenters$67K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$66K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$66K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$62K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61K
- Construction Laborers$60K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$53K
- Helpers--Carpenters$51K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$51K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$50K
- Helpers--Electricians$48K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$46K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$41K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair24 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$125K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$105K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$103K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$100K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$97K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$96K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$81K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$77K
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$77K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$76K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$74K
- Home Appliance Repairers$73K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$68K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$68K
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$66K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$64K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$63K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$63K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$59K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$51K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$40K
Community and Social Service13 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$91K
- Health Education Specialists$91K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$82K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$80K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$78K
- Clergy$74K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$73K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$65K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$61K
- Community Health Workers$60K
- Social Workers, All Other$57K
- Religious Workers, All Other$50K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$48K
Protective Service16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$119K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$107K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$101K
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$98K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$84K
- Firefighters$79K
- Animal Control Workers$66K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$66K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$62K
- Parking Enforcement Workers$56K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$54K
- Security Guards$47K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$37K
- School Bus Monitors$36K
Sales and Related16 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$160K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$112K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$97K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$94K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$85K
- Advertising Sales Agents$84K
- Insurance Sales Agents$76K
- Travel Agents$67K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$61K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$59K
- Parts Salespersons$49K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$48K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$47K
- Retail Salespersons$42K
- Cashiers$38K
Office and Administrative Support38 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$101K
- Brokerage Clerks$87K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$84K
- Statistical Assistants$77K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$74K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$69K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$68K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$68K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$66K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$65K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$64K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$62K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$62K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$60K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$60K
- Procurement Clerks$57K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$56K
- Bill and Account Collectors$56K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$56K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$56K
- Customer Service Representatives$54K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$54K
- Word Processors and Typists$53K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53K
- Office Clerks, General$52K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$51K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$50K
- Order Clerks$49K
- Tellers$48K
- Data Entry Keyers$48K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$46K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$45K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$44K
- File Clerks$44K
- Couriers and Messengers$43K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$40K
Production46 jobs
- Power Plant Operators$101K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$100K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$86K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$85K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$83K
- Tool and Die Makers$80K
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$74K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$72K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$68K
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$67K
- Machinists$66K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$63K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63K
- Upholsterers$61K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$61K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$61K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$59K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$59K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$52K
- Production Workers, All Other$52K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$49K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$48K
- Etchers and Engravers$48K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$46K
- Printing Press Operators$45K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Helpers--Production Workers$44K
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$43K
- Sewing Machine Operators$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43K
- Food Batchmakers$42K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$42K
- Bakers$40K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$38K
Transportation and Material Moving20 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$227K
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$105K
- Crane and Tower Operators$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$70K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$63K
- Bus Drivers, School$60K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$58K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$57K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$56K
- Light Truck Drivers$50K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$44K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$44K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$44K
- Driver/Sales Workers$42K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$41K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$39K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$38K
- Parking Attendants$38K
Personal Care and Service21 jobs
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$74K
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$64K
- Animal Trainers$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$61K
- Tour and Travel Guides$55K
- Skincare Specialists$55K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$52K
- Funeral Attendants$49K
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$49K
- Residential Advisors$48K
- Concierges$47K
- Animal Caretakers$44K
- Barbers$43K
- Recreation Workers$42K
- Childcare Workers$40K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$40K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$38K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$38K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$38K
- Shampooers$35K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$72K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$62K
- Pest Control Workers$52K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$47K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39K
Healthcare Support16 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$77K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$71K
- Massage Therapists$69K
- Dental Assistants$54K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$53K
- Medical Transcriptionists$52K
- Phlebotomists$51K
- Medical Assistants$48K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$47K
- Nursing Assistants$46K
- Psychiatric Aides$45K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$44K
- Orderlies$41K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$41K
- Pharmacy Aides$39K
- Physical Therapist Aides$38K
Food Preparation and Serving Related16 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$58K
- Bartenders$53K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$49K
- Waiters and Waitresses$46K
- Cooks, Restaurant$43K
- Cooks, Short Order$43K
- Food Preparation Workers$40K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$40K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$40K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$38K
- Cooks, All Other$38K
- Dishwashers$38K
- Cooks, Fast Food$38K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$37K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$37K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Legal3 jobs
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Salary in Bridgeport: questions
What is a good salary in Bridgeport?
Half of all workers in the Bridgeport metro earn less than $61,470 and the average is $84,700. Earning more than $101,480 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Bridgeport to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $75,607, because prices here are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Bridgeport?
Cardiologists ($470,440), Chief Executives ($447,290), Physicians, All Other ($360,740).
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. Area Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (14860), all occupations and 484 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
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