What jobs pay in New Haven
$75,620avg. a year, all jobs
$36.36 an hour · 281,410 employed
Average and median pay for 10 common jobs in the New Haven, CT metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
Top-paying jobs in New Haven
Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)
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Pay for 10 jobs in New Haven
Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.
| Job | Avg. pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $108,670 | 10,050 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $42,090 | 9,430 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $40,430 | 7,370 |
| Retail Salespersons | $40,500 | 6,810 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $42,630 | 6,210 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $36,200 | 5,900 |
| General and Operations Managers | $159,810 | 5,750 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $63,320 | 4,780 |
| Cashiers | $37,240 | 4,500 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $81,230 | 4,260 |
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: New Haven, CT metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 35300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.