Jobs, pay and daily life in Hartford, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Hartford is a city in Connecticut with 121,127 residents. The median household earns $46,411 a year and the median rent is $1,269 a month, which is 32.8% of the median household income. It is part of the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan area, where BLS counts 599,770 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 19,230 | 1.16 | $39,620 | $34,700 | $44,720 | +11% |
| Retail Salespersons | 14,380 | 0.96 | $35,720 | $34,080 | $48,520 | +1% |
| Registered Nurses | 13,850 | 1.06 | $101,470 | $80,440 | $125,080 | +4% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 13,530 | 1.24 | $40,730 | $35,600 | $49,930 | +9% |
| General and Operations Managers | 13,370 | 0.99 | $148,080 | $71,300 | $295,600 | +40% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 12,370 | 0.83 | $35,030 | $34,010 | $41,350 | +12% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 10,770 | 0.95 | $44,000 | $35,590 | $53,460 | +9% |
| Cashiers | 10,040 | 0.84 | $35,180 | $34,010 | $39,570 | +7% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 9,750 | 0.97 | $48,050 | $37,220 | $71,890 | +7% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,980 | 1.05 | $37,400 | $34,010 | $57,920 | +2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 8,670 | 1.56 | $78,740 | $52,730 | $118,360 | +13% |
| Office Clerks, General | 8,350 | 0.88 | $48,170 | $35,350 | $64,890 | +7% |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,990 | 1.43 | $44,340 | $38,490 | $52,350 | +5% |
| Financial Managers | 7,540 | 2.32 | $170,310 | $111,290 | $303,560 | +2% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7,200 | 0.82 | $37,200 | $34,010 | $73,390 | +6% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,980 | 1.06 | $55,940 | $40,590 | $74,760 | +18% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 6,900 | 1.26 | $38,720 | $34,010 | $50,720 | +5% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,780 | 1.21 | $95,940 | $63,830 | $134,970 | +15% |
| Software Developers | 6,010 | 0.92 | $132,520 | $86,800 | $176,390 | -3% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 5,830 | 0.73 | $59,890 | $47,000 | $77,110 | +2% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 1,410 | 1.06 | $222,820 | $78,310 | $424,460 | -16% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 510 | 1.97 | $179,390 | $66,740 | $413,110 | -30% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 2,530 | 2.98 | $174,440 | $125,980 | $220,630 | +2% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,200 | 1.63 | $171,350 | $103,350 | $241,810 | -2% |
| Financial Managers | 7,540 | 2.32 | $170,310 | $111,290 | $303,560 | +2% |
| Actuaries | 960 | 9.29 | $166,800 | $101,180 | $228,810 | +28% |
| Managers, All Other | 2,620 | 1.09 | $163,730 | $98,800 | $211,490 | +15% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,860 | 1.22 | $163,210 | $102,680 | $240,470 | -2% |
| Sales Managers | 3,020 | 1.23 | $161,410 | $93,580 | $285,240 | +9% |
| Computer Network Architects | 690 | 1.00 | $159,720 | $102,790 | $196,540 | +19% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,130 | 1.32 | $158,180 | $102,860 | $254,990 | +6% |
| Lawyers | 3,880 | 1.33 | $157,200 | $93,560 | $299,840 | -2% |
| General and Operations Managers | 13,370 | 0.99 | $148,080 | $71,300 | $295,600 | +40% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 1,550 | 1.22 | $142,000 | $83,300 | $175,980 | +34% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,460 | 2.34 | $138,680 | $99,470 | $173,130 | +2% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,600 | 1.68 | $135,540 | $96,430 | $187,500 | +8% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,370 | 1.10 | $135,170 | $109,930 | $169,730 | +2% |
| Pharmacists | 1,180 | 0.95 | $134,340 | $104,210 | $162,970 | -5% |
| Purchasing Managers | 580 | 1.77 | $133,660 | $104,990 | $214,650 | -10% |
| Software Developers | 6,010 | 0.92 | $132,520 | $86,800 | $176,390 | -3% |
These figures are for the whole Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $59,940 (US $50,980); unemployment 5.0% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 26.7% |
| Retail trade | 15.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 9.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.7% |
| Other services | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5.5% |
| Construction | 4.9% |
| Public administration | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.0% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.9% |
| Public transit | 13.1% |
| Walk | 4.7% |
| Work from home | 9.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 10.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,411 |
| Income per person | $27,841 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,269 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 32.8% |
| Median home value | $228,600 |
| Homeowners | 25.7% |
| Poverty rate | 26.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 102.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $59,940 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 6.99%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 75.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 19.4% |
| Born abroad | 23.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.1% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4.4 | 24 | 76 |
| Feb | -3.3 | 26 | 82 |
| Mar | 1.1 | 34 | 96 |
| Apr | 7.7 | 46 | 103 |
| May | 14.1 | 57 | 93 |
| Jun | 19.2 | 67 | 117 |
| Jul | 22.9 | 73 | 103 |
| Aug | 22.2 | 72 | 103 |
| Sep | 18.3 | 65 | 106 |
| Oct | 11.2 | 52 | 123 |
| Nov | 4.7 | 40 | 90 |
| Dec | -0.8 | 31 | 110 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | MA | 25 mi | 154,749 | $52,656 | $1,144 |
| New Haven | CT | 34 mi | 134,349 | $56,851 | $1,488 |
| Bridgeport | CT | 48 mi | 149,153 | $58,685 | $1,450 |
| Worcester | MA | 57 mi | 207,055 | $70,102 | $1,487 |
| Providence | RI | 65 mi | 191,767 | $68,119 | $1,408 |
| Stamford | CT | 65 mi | 137,144 | $111,586 | $2,276 |
| Yonkers | NY | 84 mi | 209,978 | $83,549 | $1,784 |
| Cambridge | MA | 91 mi | 118,796 | $130,748 | $2,787 |
| Lowell | MA | 92 mi | 118,368 | $78,658 | $1,625 |
| Boston | MA | 94 mi | 673,822 | $97,791 | $2,196 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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121,127 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,269 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 32.8% of the median household income.
$46,411 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.0% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Connecticut. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.