Registered Nurses Salary in Connecticut
The median for registered nurses in Connecticut is $102,740 a year, somewhat above the national $97,550 (+5%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 72% more than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, New York and Massachusetts pay more (up to $109,440 in New York) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $100,640 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 40,110 registered nurses, 23.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 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 | $38.63 | $41.40 | $49.39 | $58.58 | $64.84 | $50.60 | 40,110 | 23.65 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $80,350 | $86,120 | $102,740 | $121,840 | $134,870 | $105,250 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.65
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 registered nurses, 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 | $50.80 | $105,660 | $83,030 | $141,330 | 8,370 | 20.70 | 0.95 |
| New Haven, CT | $50.24 | $104,490 | $81,770 | $144,980 | 10,050 | 35.71 | 1.64 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $48.89 | $101,690 | $81,600 | $134,890 | 3,050 | 18.98 | 0.87 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $48.78 | $101,470 | $80,440 | $125,080 | 13,850 | 23.09 | 1.06 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $48.72 | $101,330 | $76,830 | $125,590 | 2,460 | 19.47 | 0.90 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $48.26 | $100,380 | $77,740 | $124,600 | 1,120 | 16.82 | 0.77 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $49.39 | $102,740 | 40,110 | 1.09 |
| Massachusetts | $50.27 | $104,550 | 88,200 | 1.12 |
| New York | $52.62 | $109,440 | 205,810 | 0.98 |
| Rhode Island | $48.39 | $100,640 | 10,090 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Registered Nurses (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.