Medical Assistant Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$47,430
$22.81/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$45,777
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 ($45,690): +$1,740 (+3.8%)
Connecticut ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,480 | $18.50 |
| 25th percentile | $45,180 | $21.72 |
| Median | $47,430 | $22.81 |
| 75th percentile | $50,210 | $24.14 |
| 90th percentile | $59,530 | $28.62 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 10,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $47,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$1,740 (+3.8%)
Cost of living
$47,430 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $45,777
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 12th | $48,000 | $44,477 31st |
| Maine | ||
| 13th | $47,580 | $49,026 9th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 14th | $47,430 | $45,777 24th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 15th | $47,370 | $52,573 2nd |
| Vermont | ||
| 16th | $47,250 | $48,235 12th |
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.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Connecticut
$67,580/year Connecticut
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Connecticut
$102,740/year Connecticut
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Connecticut
$94,940/year Connecticut
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Connecticut
$35,770/year Connecticut
- Nursing Assistant salary in Connecticut
$44,790/year Connecticut
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- 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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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$49,460/year Massachusetts
- Medical Assistant salary in New York
$48,000/year New York
- Medical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$47,190/year Rhode Island
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/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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