Nurse practitioner salary in Connecticut
Connecticut nurse practitioners earn a median of $138,470 a year ($66.57 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 5% above the national median of $132,300, and ranks 9th of 51 states.
Median, Connecticut
$138,470
Mean $142,340
Middle half earns
$124,870 to $160,700
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Connecticut
3,750
1.06x the national concentration
Where Connecticut sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Connecticut nurse practitioners earned less than $109,930 and ten percent earned more than $173,810, a spread of $63,880. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Connecticut | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $109,930 | $101,340 | +8.5% |
| 25th | $124,870 | $117,990 | +5.8% |
| Median | $138,470 | $132,300 | +4.7% |
| 75th | $160,700 | $156,700 | +2.6% |
| 90th | $173,810 | $174,420 | -0.3% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 5 metro areas that include part of Connecticut. Waterbury-Shelton, CT has the highest median at $141,530. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,370 | $135,170 | $125,340 to $156,110 |
| New Haven, CT | 920 | $140,880 | $128,350 to $164,160 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CTmoderate precision | 840 | $139,330 | $124,870 to $165,140 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 290 | $141,530 | $117,960 to $160,550 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CTmoderate precision | 170 | $135,930 | $123,210 to $158,510 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Connecticut
| Occupation | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $138,470 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $139,860 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $236,960 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $102,740 | $97,550 |
The Connecticut NP workforce
BLS counts 3,750 nurse practitioners on Connecticut payrolls, or 2.21 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 5,967 nurse practitioners with a Connecticut practice address, and 307 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $124,870, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Connecticut nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $160,700, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Connecticut
How much does a NP make in Connecticut?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Connecticut was $138,470 in May 2025, and the mean was $142,340, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $124,870 and $160,700.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Connecticut?
The median hourly wage was $66.57 and the mean was $68.43. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Connecticut?
Among Connecticut metro areas with published data, Waterbury-Shelton, CT had the highest median at $141,530, and Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT the lowest at $135,170.
How does Connecticut rank for NP pay?
Connecticut ranks 9th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 5% above the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Connecticut?
BLS estimated 3,750 nurse practitioners employed in Connecticut in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 5,967 with a Connecticut practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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