Careers · Investment Fund Managers · Connecticut
Investment Fund Managers in Connecticut
Investment fund managers oversee large pools of money from institutional and individual investors, making strategic decisions about where to invest those assets. They work at investment firms, banks, hedge funds, and other financial institutions, analyzing markets and managing portfolios to meet financial goals. In Connecticut the median pay is $174,830 a year, 5% above the national median of $166,570.
$174,830median pay in Connecticut, per year
$135,540–$233,210middle half earn
20,040employed in Connecticut
$166,570U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against investment fund managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against investment fund managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingWriting
Knowledge areas
Economics and AccountingEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementLaw and Government
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Investment Fund Managers.
Licenses and training in Connecticut
Investment Fund Managers pay in other states
New York · $219,880Massachusetts · $206,760New Jersey · $199,110District of Columbia · $188,880Virginia · $185,220Colorado · $182,690Delaware · $181,580California · $180,770Washington · $174,840Rhode Island · $166,940
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against investment fund managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against investment fund managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-3031.03. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Connecticut, annual.