Accountant salary in Hartford, CT
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Glastonbury, Suffield, Windsor Locks.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,367 |
| 25th | $83,750 |
| 50th (median) | $93,600 |
| 75th | $110,524 |
| 90th | $133,714 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $66,100 | $62,152 | $93,382 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $90,600 | $64,534 | $96,993 | 11 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $83,741 | $71,561 | $94,680 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $75,005 | $74,000 | $100,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | $94,000 | $83,850 | $102,539 | 11 |
Cost of living
Hartford's median Accountant salary of $93,600 is worth about $91,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Hartford = 102.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the Hartford, CT area earned a median of $95,940 in May 2025 (6,780 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,600, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,090 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $75,005 | $90,090 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.
