Nurse salary in Connecticut

Connecticut is one of the middle paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Connecticut is $83,860 per year. This means that nurses in Connecticut earn an average of $40.32 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.‍

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in Connecticut are paying registered nurses the most.

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

1. Greenwich - $2,920
2. New Haven - $2,758
3. Bridgeport - $2,696
4. Milford - $2,681
5. Hartford - $2,589
6. New London - $2,398
7. Waterbury - $2,369
8. Stafford Springs - $2,277
9. Sharon - $2,202
10. Guilford - $2,168

(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

1. Danbury - $100,870
2. New Haven- $95,220
3. Worcester - $94,370
4. Norwich metro area - $92,870
5. Waterbury - $92,260
6. Bridgeport metro area - $84,600
7. Hartford - $79,800
8. Springfield - $78,070

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $105,231 (Range of $95,199 - $11,7230)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $93,816 (Range of $82,582 - $106,354)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $85,333 (Range of $76,563 - $94,334)
4. Emergency Nurse - $83,021 (Range of $74,137 - $92,212)
5. ICU Nurse - $82,464 (Range of $74,301 - $89,617)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $80,100 (Range of $72,900 - $90,700)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $78,400 (Range of $71,100 - $89,800)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com, May 2021)

Although nurse salaries in Connecticut may be 8% higher than the national average, living in Connecticut isn’t cheap. Connecticut ranks above the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be higher the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Connecticut is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Connecticut was home to more than 34,730 nurses.

However, Connecticut has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Connecticut is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 3.5% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Connecticut to more than 35,990. ‍

(Data courtesy of Projections Central)