Hartford, CT

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Avg Salary

$68,225

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,380/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Hartford?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.64× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 94 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,623/mo, Hartford is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,380

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,623

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$59,895

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.64×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Hartford

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$214,567
2.Neurologists
$213,473
3.Radiologists
$211,984
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$208,207
5.Anesthesiologists
$205,899
6.Ophthalmologists
$205,887
7.Orthodontists
$203,799
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$200,814
9.Pediatricians
$193,192
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$190,830

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,526/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,459/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,369/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,139/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,999/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,998/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,871/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,689/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,226/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,082/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Hartford

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Grinding And Polishing Workers

$1/mo left

$41,557/yr gross

Molding

$5/mo left

$41,623/yr gross

File Clerks

$9/mo left

$41,684/yr gross

Sales And Related Workers

$23/mo left

$41,921/yr gross

Electrical

$24/mo left

$41,934/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.