Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT · SOC 15-1251

Computer Programmers in Norwich-New London-Willimantic

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$116,370

per year in Norwich-New London-Willimantic

+16% above

National Median

$100,390

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$55.95/hr

median hourly

Employment

N/A

jobs in Norwich-New London-Willimantic

BLS metro-level wage data places Computer Programmers pay in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT at a median of $116,370 per year ($55.95/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $100,390, Norwich-New London-Willimantic pays +16% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both.

The Norwich-New London-Willimantic pay distribution spans from $75,660 at the 10th percentile to $144,000 at the 90th — a 1.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $79,500 and the 75th at $141,040, so half of Norwich-New London-Willimantic-based computer programmerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide CT data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Norwich-New London-Willimantic

Annual Salary Distribution

$75,660$79,500$116,370$141,040$144,000
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$75,660

25th Percentile

$79,500

Median

$116,370

75th Percentile

$141,040

90th Percentile

$144,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Computer Programmers make in Norwich-New London-Willimantic?
The median annual salary for Computer Programmers in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT is $116,370 ($55.95/hour). The salary range spans from $75,660 at the 10th percentile to $144,000 at the 90th percentile.
Is Norwich-New London-Willimantic a good place to work as a Computer Programmers?
Computer Programmers in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT earns +16% above the national median of $100,390.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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