Data Scientists salary in Connecticut

The median Data Scientist in Connecticut earned $109,960 in 2024, about 5% below the US median of $115,636. That gap is smaller than it looks on paper, and the spread within the state tells a more interesting story than the headline figure does.

Pay ranged from $65,220 at the 10th percentile to $180,890 at the 90th. A senior data scientist here earns roughly 2.8 times what someone at the bottom of the range does. That kind of range usually reflects real differences in experience, industry, and specialization rather than geography alone. Connecticut employs around 1,630 data scientists, a relatively concentrated market compared to larger tech-hub states.

Connecticut's cost of living runs about 9% above the national average. After adjusting for that, the $109,960 median translates to roughly $100,900 in national-baseline dollars. The state's nominal wage is already close to the national figure, so the COL adjustment does push Connecticut's real pay below what the same number buys in lower-cost states. That said, the gap between the mean ($120,270) and the median ($109,960) suggests a portion of the local workforce earns well into the upper ranges, pulling the average up.

On growth, BLS projects data science employment to expand 33.5% between 2024 and 2034, a much faster rate than most occupations. That projection is national, not state-specific, but Connecticut's mix of financial services, insurance, and life sciences employers gives the field a reasonable foothold here.