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Healthcare salaries in Connecticut

What 77 healthcare jobs pay in Connecticut, from nurses and physicians to technicians and aides, compared with the U.S. (May 2025 BLS data).

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Registered nurse pay
$102,740

Median pay a year for registered nurses in Connecticut, or $49.39 an hour. +5% vs the U.S. median of $97,550.

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Healthcare jobs
209,620

Jobs across 77 healthcare occupations in Connecticut, 1.2% of the U.S. total for the same jobs. 60 of 77 pay more than nationally (green), the rest the same or less (red).

Highest-paying healthcare jobs in Connecticut

Pay a year in Connecticut. Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly.

Cardiologists $488,940 median a year · 320 jobs Anesthesiologists $481,820 median a year · – jobs Orthodontists $478,680 median a year · – jobs Emergency Medicine Physicians $418,940 median a year · 470 jobs Psychiatrists $326,670 median a year · 560 jobs Neurologists $320,680 median a year · 120 jobs

Most common healthcare jobs in Connecticut

Home Health and Personal Care Aides 49,510 jobs · $38,990 a year, $18.75 an hour Registered Nurses 40,110 jobs · $102,740 a year, $49.39 an hour Nursing Assistants 21,380 jobs · $44,790 a year, $21.53 an hour Medical Assistants 10,250 jobs · $47,430 a year, $22.81 an hour Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 8,540 jobs · $73,690 a year, $35.43 an hour Pharmacy Technicians 5,200 jobs · $47,050 a year, $22.62 an hour
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All 77 healthcare jobs in Connecticut

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). "vs U.S." compares it with the same job nationally: green pays more in Connecticut, red pays less. Click a column to sort.

Occupation Pay a year Hourly vs U.S. Jobs
Home Health and Personal Care AidesHealthcare support $38,990 $18.75 +9% 49,510
Registered NursesNursing $102,740 $49.39 +5% 40,110
Nursing AssistantsNursing $44,790 $21.53 +6% 21,380
Medical AssistantsHealthcare support $47,430 $22.81 +4% 10,250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing $73,690 $35.43 +14% 8,540
Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy and lab $47,050 $22.62 +3% 5,200
Physicians, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $214,990 $103.36 −19% 4,700
Physical TherapistsTherapists $104,360 $50.17 +2% 4,060
Dental AssistantsHealthcare support $56,850 $27.33 +18% 3,840
Nurse PractitionersAdvanced practice and assistants $138,470 $66.57 +5% 3,750
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansPharmacy and lab $65,310 $31.40 +4% 3,670
Physician AssistantsAdvanced practice and assistants $139,860 $67.24 +3% 3,570
PharmacistsPharmacy and lab $141,290 $67.93 +0% 3,490
Dental HygienistsOther practitioners $100,690 $48.41 +3% 3,240
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $91,970 $44.22 +15% 3,230
Occupational TherapistsTherapists $102,440 $49.25 +2% 3,150
Speech-Language PathologistsTherapists $100,110 $48.13 +2% 2,390
Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $50,640 $24.35 +14% 2,190
Dentists, GeneralOther practitioners $160,440 $77.13 −6% 1,950
PhlebotomistsPharmacy and lab $45,820 $22.03 +1% 1,630
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHealthcare support $44,550 $21.42 −8% 1,550
Respiratory TherapistsTherapists $85,230 $40.98 +4% 1,370
Pediatricians, GeneralPhysicians and surgeons $216,830 $104.25 +3% 1,310
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherTechnologists and technicians $51,030 $24.53 +1% 1,240
Surgical TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $79,890 $38.41 +24% 1,220
Medical Records SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $60,940 $29.30 +19% 1,120
Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare support $47,980 $23.07 +1% 1,060
Psychiatric TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $55,500 $26.68 +23% 1,040
ParamedicsTechnologists and technicians $77,480 $37.25 +28% 1,000
Diagnostic Medical SonographersTechnologists and technicians $103,230 $49.63 +7% 990
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $208,000 $100.00 −19% 980
OrderliesNursing $37,550 $18.06 −2% 980
Physical Therapist AssistantsTherapists $75,880 $36.48 +11% 980
Dietitians and NutritionistsOther practitioners $80,600 $38.75 +5% 860
Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapists $72,780 $34.99 +1% 820
Family Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $163,930 $78.81 −33% 790
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $48,270 $23.21 +6% 780
Massage TherapistsTherapists $62,260 $29.93 +7% 700
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $94,940 $45.64 +28% 620
Opticians, DispensingTechnologists and technicians $75,300 $36.20 +59% 610
PsychiatristsPhysicians and surgeons $326,670 $157.05 +16% 560
Psychiatric AidesNursing $44,660 $21.47 −1% 520
Physical Therapist AidesTherapists $35,770 $17.20 +2% 520
Therapists, All OtherTherapists $47,300 $22.74 −39% 510
OptometristsOther practitioners $150,340 $72.28 +10% 490
Pharmacy AidesPharmacy and lab $36,350 $17.48 −4% 490
Nurse AnesthetistsAdvanced practice and assistants $236,960 $113.92 +0% 480
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $418,940 $201.41 +25% 470
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $106,330 $51.12 +11% 450
Surgeons, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $161,680 $77.73 −61% 440
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherOther practitioners $78,980 $37.97 +20% 420
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherOther practitioners $119,970 $57.68 +4% 410
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare support $48,190 $23.17 +19% 390
Recreational TherapistsTherapists $63,240 $30.40 +2% 380
Obstetricians and GynecologistsPhysicians and surgeons $200,580 $96.43 −32% 330
Dietetic TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $42,040 $20.21 +12% 330
CardiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $488,940 $235.07 −1% 320
Surgical AssistantsOther practitioners $67,580 $32.49 +1% 320
Athletic TrainersOther practitioners $69,960 – +12% 290
ChiropractorsOther practitioners $79,560 $38.25 +0% 240
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsOther practitioners $76,140 $36.61 +12% 180
PodiatristsOther practitioners $212,760 $102.29 +33% 170
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $117,150 $56.32 +16% 170
Nurse MidwivesAdvanced practice and assistants $130,790 $62.88 −2% 150
NeurologistsPhysicians and surgeons $320,680 $154.18 +29% 120
Radiation TherapistsTherapists $116,170 $55.85 +10% 110
Hearing Aid SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $74,520 $35.83 +14% 110
Occupational Therapy AidesTherapists $44,840 $21.56 +15% 110
Exercise PhysiologistsOther practitioners $62,510 $30.05 +5% 100
AudiologistsTherapists $113,180 $54.41 +18% 70
Dentists, All Other SpecialistsOther practitioners $126,410 $60.77 −44% 50
Genetic CounselorsOther practitioners $101,640 $48.87 +2% 50
OrthodontistsOther practitioners $478,680 $230.13 +66% –
AnesthesiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $481,820 $231.65 +23% –
DermatologistsPhysicians and surgeons $165,040 $79.34 −50% –
RadiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $191,990 $92.30 −54% –
Orthotists and ProsthetistsTechnologists and technicians $77,030 $37.04 −5% –

Questions about healthcare pay in Connecticut

What is the highest-paying healthcare job in Connecticut?

Cardiologists have the highest pay of the 77 healthcare jobs we list in Connecticut, with median pay of $488,940 a year (May 2025).

How much do registered nurses make in Connecticut?

Registered nurses in Connecticut earn median pay of $102,740 a year, or $49.39 an hour, 5% more than the national median of $97,550.

What is the most common healthcare job in Connecticut?

Home Health and Personal Care Aides, with about 49,510 jobs, followed by registered nurses and nursing assistants.

How many healthcare jobs are there in Connecticut?

About 209,620 jobs across the 77 healthcare occupations listed here (May 2025), counting all employers, not just hospitals. That is 1.2% of the U.S. total for the same occupations.

Do healthcare jobs pay more in Connecticut than nationally?

60 of the 77 healthcare jobs with a national comparison pay more in Connecticut than the U.S. figure, and 17 pay the same or less. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey of employers, covering hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health and every other industry. Figures are for May 2025 and are updated each spring.

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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)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.