How much do dental assistants make in Connecticut?
What dental assistants earn in Connecticut and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Connecticut
$56,850
a year, or $27.33 an hour. That is 18% more than the national median of $48,070.
The middle half of dental assistants in Connecticut earn $48,360 to $59,650.
Pay range in Connecticut
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $38,630
- 25th percentile
- $48,360
- Median
- $56,850
- 75th percentile
- $59,650
- Top 10% earn over
- $60,900
Rank among states
#9 of 49
Connecticut pays dental assistants more than 40 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($65,270).
Jobs in Connecticut
3,840
2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.91× the U.S. concentration.
Dental Assistant pay in Connecticut cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $27.00 | 1,590 | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $27.77 | 970 | |
| New Haven, CT | $27.24 | 530 | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $23.99 | 370 | |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $27.33 | 240 | |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $27.46 | 120 |
States with similar dental assistant pay
New Hampshire
$59,530
median a year · +5% vs Connecticut
Oregon
$59,490
median a year · +5% vs Connecticut
Washington
$58,090
median a year · +2% vs Connecticut
Massachusetts
$57,980
median a year · +2% vs Connecticut
North Dakota
$57,770
median a year · +2% vs Connecticut
Alaska
$57,710
median a year · +2% vs Connecticut
Other healthcare salaries in Connecticut
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$38,990
median a year · 49,510 jobs
Registered Nurses
$102,740
median a year · 40,110 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$44,790
median a year · 21,380 jobs
Medical Assistants
$47,430
median a year · 10,250 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$73,690
median a year · 8,540 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$47,050
median a year · 5,200 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$214,990
median a year · 4,700 jobs
Physical Therapists
$104,360
median a year · 4,060 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$138,470
median a year · 3,750 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$65,310
median a year · 3,670 jobs
Physician Assistants
$139,860
median a year · 3,570 jobs
Pharmacists
$141,290
median a year · 3,490 jobs
Questions about dental assistant pay in Connecticut
How much does a dental assistant make in Connecticut?
Dental Assistants in Connecticut earned a median of $56,850 a year ($27.33 an hour) in May 2025, 18% more than the national median of $48,070. The middle half earned $48,360 to $59,650.
Where in Connecticut do dental assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Connecticut, pay was highest in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT at $57,770.
How does Connecticut rank for dental assistant pay?
Connecticut ranks #9 of 49 states for dental assistants pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $65,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many dental assistants work in Connecticut?
About 3,840 people worked as dental assistants in Connecticut in May 2025, or 2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.