Jobs, pay and daily life in New Haven, 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.
New Haven is a city in Connecticut with 134,349 residents. The median household earns $56,851 a year and the median rent is $1,488 a month, which is 31.4% of the median household income. It is part of the New Haven, CT metropolitan area, where BLS counts 281,410 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 10,050 | 1.64 | $104,490 | $81,770 | $144,980 | +7% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 9,430 | 1.84 | $43,840 | $35,840 | $43,930 | +17% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,370 | 0.95 | $39,720 | $34,600 | $45,090 | +11% |
| Retail Salespersons | 6,810 | 0.97 | $35,950 | $34,260 | $49,970 | +2% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6,210 | 1.55 | $37,890 | $34,010 | $60,330 | +3% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,900 | 0.85 | $35,290 | $34,010 | $37,730 | +13% |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,750 | 0.91 | $134,450 | $67,300 | $300,200 | +27% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,780 | 1.55 | $63,800 | $43,940 | $80,130 | +34% |
| Cashiers | 4,500 | 0.80 | $35,670 | $34,010 | $41,320 | +8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 4,260 | 1.64 | $78,990 | $53,460 | $108,000 | +14% |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,000 | 0.90 | $48,520 | $35,990 | $65,450 | +8% |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,840 | 1.46 | $45,030 | $39,520 | $59,770 | +7% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,810 | 0.71 | $45,420 | $35,620 | $54,050 | +13% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,520 | 0.75 | $47,490 | $37,330 | $76,330 | +6% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,290 | 0.80 | $37,900 | $34,010 | $63,420 | +8% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 3,160 | 1.23 | $38,020 | $34,010 | $47,520 | +3% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,900 | 0.78 | $61,040 | $47,060 | $78,890 | +4% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,900 | 1.17 | $62,890 | $44,980 | $81,740 | +24% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2,900 | 1.50 | $79,800 | $51,710 | $104,130 | +11% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,730 | 1.09 | $79,820 | $49,630 | $102,790 | +25% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,110 | 0.91 | $169,720 | $111,690 | $276,990 | -3% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 550 | 1.37 | $167,080 | $109,480 | $220,160 | -2% |
| Financial Managers | 2,030 | 1.33 | $166,990 | $89,990 | $321,640 | +0% |
| Lawyers | 1,280 | 0.94 | $166,080 | $80,570 | $313,820 | +4% |
| Marketing Managers | 550 | 0.77 | $162,190 | $95,110 | $251,650 | -3% |
| Sales Managers | 1,090 | 0.94 | $160,590 | $85,990 | $269,310 | +8% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 710 | 1.19 | $160,050 | $84,930 | $175,970 | +51% |
| Physician Assistants | 740 | 2.51 | $149,960 | $125,350 | $185,920 | +10% |
| Pharmacists | 750 | 1.29 | $141,290 | $106,660 | $171,540 | +0% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 920 | 1.58 | $140,880 | $119,990 | $176,580 | +6% |
| Managers, All Other | 1,040 | 0.92 | $140,590 | $83,280 | $235,300 | -1% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,510 | 1.40 | $136,480 | $86,690 | $288,620 | +10% |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,750 | 0.91 | $134,450 | $67,300 | $300,200 | +27% |
| Construction Managers | 570 | 0.83 | $133,120 | $89,000 | $187,250 | +16% |
| Software Developers | 1,190 | 0.39 | $133,040 | $78,980 | $177,470 | -2% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 710 | 1.48 | $132,830 | $81,120 | $180,880 | +16% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 760 | 0.81 | $106,580 | $78,370 | $156,460 | +1% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 530 | 0.98 | $104,950 | $76,970 | $159,950 | +1% |
| Registered Nurses | 10,050 | 1.64 | $104,490 | $81,770 | $144,980 | +7% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 650 | 2.09 | $104,310 | $78,380 | $174,950 | +1% |
These figures are for the whole New Haven, CT metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $60,060 (US $50,980); unemployment 5.2% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 41.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.5% |
| Manufacturing | 9.4% |
| Retail trade | 8.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.7% |
| Construction | 4.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.4% |
| Other services | 4.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.8% |
| Public administration | 2.7% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.2% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 55.8% |
| Public transit | 6.7% |
| Walk | 13.8% |
| Work from home | 13.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 10.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,851 |
| Income per person | $36,242 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,488 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 31.4% |
| Median home value | $287,100 |
| Homeowners | 28.4% |
| Poverty rate | 23.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 104.6 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $60,060 |
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 | 31.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 38.9% |
| Born abroad | 17.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 63.5% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3.5 | 26 | 76 |
| Feb | -2.5 | 28 | 81 |
| Mar | 1.7 | 35 | 97 |
| Apr | 8.2 | 47 | 105 |
| May | 14.3 | 58 | 95 |
| Jun | 19.5 | 67 | 118 |
| Jul | 23.1 | 74 | 101 |
| Aug | 22.5 | 72 | 108 |
| Sep | 18.7 | 66 | 106 |
| Oct | 11.8 | 53 | 121 |
| Nov | 5.4 | 42 | 88 |
| Dec | -0.0 | 32 | 111 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | CT | 16 mi | 149,153 | $58,685 | $1,450 |
| Hartford | CT | 34 mi | 121,127 | $46,411 | $1,269 |
| Stamford | CT | 36 mi | 137,144 | $111,586 | $2,276 |
| Yonkers | NY | 55 mi | 209,978 | $83,549 | $1,784 |
| Springfield | MA | 59 mi | 154,749 | $52,656 | $1,144 |
| New York | NY | 69 mi | 8,478,072 | $81,228 | $1,811 |
| Paterson | NJ | 70 mi | 158,735 | $55,997 | $1,548 |
| Jersey City | NJ | 72 mi | 294,078 | $97,710 | $2,007 |
| Newark | NJ | 77 mi | 310,178 | $52,060 | $1,392 |
| Elizabeth | NJ | 80 mi | 137,302 | $66,555 | $1,523 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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134,349 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,488 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 31.4% of the median household income.
$56,851 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.2% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Connecticut. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.