Registered Nurses pay in Connecticut
$105,250avg. a year
$50.60 an hour · 40,110 employed
Registered Nurses in Connecticut earn an average of $105,250 a year. That is $3,830 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $101,420. The best-paying metro area is Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT at $111,740.
$102,740Median pay
$50.60Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Connecticut metro areas
Average pay for registered nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
18,370 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$111,740
$53.72 an hour
210,050 jobs
New Haven, CT
$108,670
$52.24 an hour
33,050 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$103,200
$49.61 an hour
413,850 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$103,080
$49.56 an hour
52,460 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$99,550
$47.86 an hour
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Registered Nurses pay in Connecticut, charted
Pay over time
Connecticut, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Connecticut registered nurses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Connecticut vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $101,420 | $48.76 |
| Connecticut | $105,250 | $50.60 |
| Massachusetts | $117,960 | $56.71 |
| New York | $113,440 | $54.54 |
| Rhode Island | $101,260 | $48.68 |
Related jobs in Connecticut
- Physicians, All Other$243,750
- Nurse Practitioners$142,340
- Pharmacists$139,150
- Physical Therapists$105,460
- Dental Hygienists$98,720
- Speech-Language Pathologists$101,340
Average pay, Connecticut, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do registered nurses make in Connecticut?
The average is $105,250 a year, and the median is $102,740. That is $3,830 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $101,420.
What is the hourly wage in Connecticut?
$50.60 an hour on average; the median is $49.39.
Where in Connecticut do they earn the most?
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT ($111,740), followed by New Haven, CT ($108,670). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT ($99,550).
How does Connecticut rank?
Connecticut ranks #11 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1141. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national registered nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.