Nursing Assistant Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$44,790
$21.53/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$43,229
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 ($42,260): +$2,530 (+6.0%)
Connecticut ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,660 | $18.59 |
| 25th percentile | $41,900 | $20.14 |
| Median | $44,790 | $21.53 |
| 75th percentile | $47,180 | $22.68 |
| 90th percentile | $53,870 | $25.90 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 21,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $44,790
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$2,530 (+6.0%)
Cost of living
$44,790 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $43,229
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 18th | $45,350 | $41,246 35th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19th | $45,130 | $47,962 5th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 20th | $44,790 | $43,229 22nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 21st | $44,780 | $44,479 17th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 22nd | $44,590 | $45,700 11th |
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Connecticut
$38,990/year Connecticut
- Paramedic salary in Connecticut
$77,480/year Connecticut
- Registered Nurse salary in Connecticut
$102,740/year Connecticut
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Connecticut
$50,640/year Connecticut
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Connecticut
$67,580/year Connecticut
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- 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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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$46,680/year Massachusetts
- Nursing Assistant salary in New York
$48,590/year New York
- Nursing Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$46,440/year Rhode Island
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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