How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Connecticut?
What licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses 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
$73,690
a year, or $35.43 an hour. That is 14% more than the national median of $64,400.
The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Connecticut earn $66,660 to $76,830.
Pay range in Connecticut
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $62,610
- 25th percentile
- $66,660
- Median
- $73,690
- 75th percentile
- $76,830
- Top 10% earn over
- $81,060
Rank among states
#14 of 50
Connecticut pays licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses more than 36 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($83,150).
Jobs in Connecticut
8,540
5.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.21× the U.S. concentration.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse 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 | $35.00 | 3,010 | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $36.15 | 1,860 | |
| New Haven, CT | $35.49 | 1,560 | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $34.54 | 1,030 | |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $36.35 | 590 | |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $34.29 | 380 |
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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
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
Dental Assistants
$56,850
median a year · 3,840 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 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay in Connecticut
How much does a licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse make in Connecticut?
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Connecticut earned a median of $73,690 a year ($35.43 an hour) in May 2025, 14% more than the national median of $64,400. The middle half earned $66,660 to $76,830.
Where in Connecticut do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Connecticut, pay was highest in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT at $75,610.
How does Connecticut rank for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay?
Connecticut ranks #14 of 50 states for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay. Washington pays the most, at $83,150 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work in Connecticut?
About 8,540 people worked as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Connecticut in May 2025, or 5.03 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.