Medical Assistants Salary in Connecticut
The median for medical assistants in Connecticut is $47,430 a year, somewhat above the national $45,690 (+4%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $49,460 in Massachusetts) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $47,190 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 10,250 medical assistants, 6.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $18.50 | $21.72 | $22.81 | $24.14 | $28.62 | $23.37 | 10,250 | 6.04 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $38,480 | $45,180 | $47,430 | $50,210 | $59,530 | $48,610 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.04
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut publish a row for medical assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $23.27 | $48,400 | $39,190 | $62,090 | 2,220 | 7.87 | 1.50 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $23.06 | $47,970 | $38,340 | $59,320 | 2,790 | 6.91 | 1.31 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $22.60 | $47,010 | $37,940 | $57,430 | 870 | 5.41 | 1.03 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $22.54 | $46,880 | $38,630 | $56,300 | 3,270 | 5.45 | 1.04 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $22.48 | $46,760 | $39,140 | $57,290 | 630 | 4.97 | 0.94 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $22.59 | $46,980 | $39,410 | $55,840 | 360 | 5.44 | 1.03 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $22.81 | $47,430 | 10,250 | 1.15 |
| Massachusetts | $23.78 | $49,460 | 14,880 | 0.78 |
| New York | $23.08 | $48,000 | 40,710 | 0.80 |
| Rhode Island | $22.69 | $47,190 | 3,210 | 1.22 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Connecticut wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Connecticut estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.