How much does a Physician make in Connecticut?

BLS puts the average Physician pay in Connecticut at $200,820 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in Connecticut, after federal taxes, FICA, and Connecticut state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $138,138 annually ($11,511/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Physician in Connecticut?

On a $200,820 salary in Connecticut, your take-home pay is approximately $138,138/year or $11,511/month. Federal tax: $36,931. State tax: $11,393. FICA: $14,358.

Is $200,820 a good Physician salary?

$200,820 is the BLS average Physician pay in Connecticut, 21% below the US average of $255,820 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in Connecticut earn between $94,700 and $269,180.

How do Connecticut taxes affect Physician salaries?

Connecticut levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $200,820 is $11,393. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 31.2%.

What are the career growth prospects for Physicians?

In Connecticut, the top 10% earn over $325,460 and the bottom 10% under $86,600 (BLS, May 2025). 3% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average). Related roles include: Family Doctor, Internist, Specialist, Surgeon, Hospitalist.

How can a Physician in Connecticut reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Physician Salary in Connecticut (2026)

Average Physician pay in Connecticut

$200,820/year

≈ $97/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $94,700–$269,180

US average: $255,820

Source: BLS, May 2025 · Family Medicine Physicians

After tax (single filer)

$138,138/year

$11,511/month · effective tax rate 31.21%

Federal $36,931
State $11,393
FICA $14,358
Take-home

Pay by role in Connecticut

Cardiothoracic Surgeon$555,000–$925,000+ bonus
Orthopedic Surgeon (Yale / Hartford HC)$525,000–$895,000+ bonus
Anesthesiologist$395,000–$595,000+ bonus
Radiologist$395,000–$645,000+ bonus
Hospitalist / Internal Medicine$265,000–$415,000+ bonus
Emergency Medicine$305,000–$485,000+ bonus

See all 10 roles with notes

See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$138,138
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$11,511
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$5,313
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$66/hr
Federal Tax	$36,931
State Tax	$11,393
FICA Taxes	$14,358
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	31.21%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all Physicians earn the same — not even close

Connecticut's physician market is anchored by Yale-New Haven Hospital (the only CT Level 1 trauma + Smilow Cancer Hospital + Yale School of Medicine teaching + ~1.5K+ beds + the substantial Yale-New Haven Health system as one of country's largest US health systems + post-2018 Lawrence + Memorial-LMH affiliation) + Yale School of Medicine New Haven (the substantial Yale School of Medicine + Yale-IBM Watson Health partnership + ~100+ MDs/yr + the substantial Yale Center for Clinical Investigation), Hartford HealthCare (~5+ acute care hospitals + Hartford Hospital + the substantial post-2024 HHC substantial merger activity), Trinity Health Of New England (Saint Francis Hospital Hartford + Mount Sinai Rehabilitation + the substantial Catholic system), UConn Health Center Farmington (UConn School of Medicine + ~90 MDs/yr + the only CT public AMC), Stamford Health + Bridgeport Hospital + Greenwich Hospital + Norwalk Hospital + St Vincent's Bridgeport (post-2022 Hartford HealthCare St Vincent's acquisition) + Danbury Hospital + Connecticut Children's Medical Center Hartford (the substantial pediatric anchor), Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter School of Medicine Hamden (post-2013 founding + ~110 MDs/yr + the only CT private AMC alongside Yale), plus the substantial post-2020 CT physician demand.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

$555,000–$925,000+ bonus

CT surgery at YNHH + Hartford Hosp + St Francis + UConn · transplant

Orthopedic Surgeon (Yale / Hartford HC)

$525,000–$895,000+ bonus

Ortho at YNHH + Hartford HC + Trinity + Stamford · sports + trauma

Anesthesiologist

$395,000–$595,000+ bonus

Anesthesia at YNHH + Hartford + UConn + Stamford + Greenwich · OR

Radiologist

$395,000–$645,000+ bonus

Diagnostic + IR at CT major systems · post-2020 imaging substantial

Hospitalist / Internal Medicine

$265,000–$415,000+ bonus

Hospitalist at YNHH + Hartford HC + Trinity + UConn · post-2020 demand

Emergency Medicine

$305,000–$485,000+ bonus

EM at YNHH Level 1 + Hartford + St Francis + Stamford ED

Family Medicine / Primary Care

$225,000–$335,000+ bonus

PCP at CT major systems + community · post-2020 PCP demand

Pediatrician

$215,000–$315,000+ bonus

Peds at Connecticut Children + Yale Peds + Hartford HC peds + community

Psychiatrist

$265,000–$385,000+ bonus

Psych at YNHH Yale Psychiatry + Hartford + IOL + UConn · BH demand

OB/GYN

$295,000–$445,000+ bonus

OB at YNHH + Hartford + Stamford + Greenwich + UConn + community

Worth knowing: Yale-New Haven Hospital the only CT Level 1 trauma + Yale School of Medicine + Yale-IBM Watson Health partnership + Hartford HealthCare + Trinity Health Of New England + UConn Health Farmington tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state Level 1 trauma + Yale academic medicine + multi-system integrated physician anchor and a feature most national physician surveys understate for CT. Yale-New Haven Hospital (the only CT Level 1 adult trauma + the substantial Smilow Cancer Hospital + Yale School of Medicine teaching + ~1.5K+ beds + the substantial Yale-New Haven Health system multi-hospital ~6 hospitals + the substantial post-2018 Lawrence + Memorial-LMH affiliation + the substantial post-2024 YNHH substantial growth). Yale School of Medicine New Haven (the substantial Yale-IBM Watson Health partnership + ~100+ MDs/yr + the substantial Yale Center for Clinical Investigation + the substantial Yale Cancer Center NCI-designated + the substantial post-2024 Yale substantial research). Hartford HealthCare (~5+ acute care + Hartford Hospital + the substantial post-2024 HHC substantial merger activity + post-2022 HHC-St Vincent's Bridgeport acquisition). Trinity Health Of New England (Saint Francis Hospital Hartford + the substantial Catholic). UConn Health Farmington (UConn School of Medicine + the only CT public AMC + ~90 MDs/yr). Quinnipiac Netter School Hamden post-2013 founding + ~110 MDs/yr + the only CT private AMC alongside Yale. Connecticut Children's Hartford pediatric anchor. CT IMLC since 2017 + CT progressive top 6.99% + CT property tax ~2.00% anchor the CT physician proposition.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for Physicians in Connecticut and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Connecticut 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.

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