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New Haven, CT

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

105.4

5% more expensive than the national average

Housing

98.6

1% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in New Haven

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Natural sciences managers	$185,110	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$168,790	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$162,450	Low Risk 4/10
Lawyers	$157,720	High Risk 8/10
Computer and information systems managers	$148,080	High Risk 7/10
Information security analysts	$145,520	High Risk 8/10
Physician assistants	$143,120	Moderate 5/10
Financial managers	$139,990	High Risk 7/10
Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers	$138,560	High Risk 8/10
Sales managers	$136,960	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$135,510	Moderate 5/10
Computer network architects	$133,040	High Risk 8/10
Pharmacists	$132,730	Moderate 5/10
Training and development managers	$131,760	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$130,990	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$162,450	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$125,780	Low Risk 4/10
Audiologists	$109,800	Low Risk 4/10
Stationary engineers and boiler operators	$104,610	Low Risk 3/10
Physical therapists	$102,560	Low Risk 3/10
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	$102,520	Low Risk 4/10
Registered nurses	$101,920	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$101,520	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$95,410	Safe 2/10
Respiratory therapists	$82,970	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$81,910	Low Risk 4/10
Chiropractors	$80,200	Low Risk 3/10
Firefighters	$78,090	Low Risk 3/10
Food service managers	$77,390	Low Risk 4/10
Electricians	$75,720	Safe 2/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)