Nursing Assistants Salary in Connecticut
The median for nursing assistants in Connecticut is $44,790 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+6%); the state ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Every neighbouring state pays more: New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island range from $46,440 in Rhode Island to $48,590 in New York. Connecticut employs 21,380 nursing assistants, 12.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.35 means the occupation is more concentrated in Connecticut than nationally.
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 | $18.59 | $20.14 | $21.53 | $22.68 | $25.90 | $21.85 | 21,380 | 12.60 | 1.35 |
| Annual | $38,660 | $41,900 | $44,790 | $47,180 | $53,870 | $45,440 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.35
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.60
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 nursing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $21.90 | $45,560 | $38,660 | $53,960 | 4,500 | 11.14 | 1.20 |
| New Haven, CT | $21.65 | $45,030 | $39,520 | $59,770 | 3,840 | 13.65 | 1.46 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $21.32 | $44,340 | $38,490 | $52,350 | 7,990 | 13.32 | 1.43 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $21.26 | $44,210 | $38,410 | $51,390 | 1,610 | 12.73 | 1.37 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $20.68 | $43,010 | $38,840 | $50,810 | 2,190 | 13.62 | 1.46 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $21.18 | $44,060 | $37,830 | $47,730 | 1,050 | 15.67 | 1.68 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $21.53 | $44,790 | 21,380 | 1.35 |
| Massachusetts | $22.44 | $46,680 | 38,130 | 1.13 |
| New York | $23.36 | $48,590 | 87,990 | 0.97 |
| Rhode Island | $22.33 | $46,440 | 10,220 | 2.19 |
See the national page for Nursing 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.