Dental Assistant Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$56,850
$27.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$54,869
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$8,780 (+18.3%)
Connecticut ranks 10th of 50 states by median pay, and 9th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,630 | $18.57 |
| 25th percentile | $48,360 | $23.25 |
| Median | $56,850 | $27.33 |
| 75th percentile | $59,650 | $28.68 |
| 90th percentile | $60,900 | $29.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 3,840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $56,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$8,780 (+18.3%)
Cost of living
$56,850 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $54,869
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 8th | $57,770 | $64,940 2nd |
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $57,710 | $56,380 6th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 10th | $56,850 | $54,869 9th |
| Vermont | ||
| 11th | $52,760 | $53,860 13th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 12th | $50,380 | $53,411 14th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Connecticut
$100,690/year Connecticut
- Medical Assistant salary in Connecticut
$47,430/year Connecticut
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Connecticut
$67,580/year Connecticut
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Connecticut
$44,550/year Connecticut
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$57,980/year Massachusetts
- Dental Assistant salary in New York
$48,110/year New York
- Dental Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$50,150/year Rhode Island
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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