Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Norwich Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metro area
Figures describe the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Norwich city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (5 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 342 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $514,290 | $247.26 | 30 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $448,470 | $215.61 | 80 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $377,580 | $181.53 | 130 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $256,790 | $123.46 | 60 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $250,670 | $120.51 | 90 |
| 6 | Pediatricians, General | $219,350 | $105.46 | 140 |
| 7 | Natural Sciences Managers | $217,480 | $104.56 | 300 |
| 8 | Podiatrists | $184,090 | $88.50 | Not published |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $181,690 | $87.35 | 360 |
| 10 | Purchasing Managers | $167,220 | $80.39 | 70 |
| 11 | Dentists, General | $167,160 | $80.37 | 130 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,170 | $78.93 | 370 |
| 13 | Surgeons, All Other | $161,360 | $77.58 | 40 |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | $159,250 | $76.56 | 210 |
| 15 | Industrial Production Managers | $156,710 | $75.34 | 190 |
| 16 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $155,350 | Not published | 310 |
| 17 | Financial Managers | $154,190 | $74.13 | 680 |
| 18 | Pharmacists | $146,900 | $70.62 | 270 |
| 19 | Public Relations Managers | $146,880 | $70.62 | 40 |
| 20 | Sales Managers | $146,690 | $70.52 | 380 |
| 21 | Human Resources Managers | $141,030 | $67.81 | 140 |
| 22 | Physician Assistants | $140,030 | $67.32 | 180 |
| 23 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $138,090 | $66.39 | 480 |
| 24 | Managers, All Other | $137,120 | $65.92 | 330 |
| 25 | Nurse Practitioners | $135,930 | $65.35 | 170 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Norwich metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.