Nursing Assistants Salary in Connecticut (2024)

The median nursing assistants salary in Connecticut is $44,500/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 12.6% above the national median of $39,530.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Nursing Assistants in Connecticut — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$44,860
Annual median$44,500
10th percentile$38,450
25th percentile$39,760
75th percentile$48,110
90th percentile$51,790
Hourly median$21.40/hr
Employment (state)21,390

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of nursing assistants in Connecticut earn about 1.3× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

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Frequently asked questions

Is nursing assistants pay in Connecticut above the national average?

The median nursing assistants salary in Connecticut is $44,500/year, which is 12.6% above the national median of $39,530/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median nursing assistants salary in Connecticut?

$44,500/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

How much do the highest-paid nursing assistants in Connecticut earn?

The 90th percentile nursing assistants in Connecticut earns $51,790/year or more, compared to $38,450/year or less for the 10th percentile.

Which states pay nursing assistants more than Connecticut?

Illinois pays more ($44,750/year median), along with 3 other states listed below.