SOC 31-9092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Medical Assistants — Connecticut
Connecticut · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Medical Assistants in Connecticut is $47,430 per year, close to the national median of $45,690 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Medical Assistants in Connecticut is $47,430 per year, close to the national median of $45,690 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $38,480 at the tenth percentile to more than $59,530 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,180 to $50,210.
Employment stands at 10,250, or 6.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Connecticut ranks 14th by median wage. New Haven leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $48,400. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 510th of 674 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,480 | −15.8% |
| 25th | $45,180 | −1.1% |
| Median (50th) | $47,430 | +3.8% |
| 75th | $50,210 | +9.9% |
| 90th | $59,530 | +30.3% |
| Mean | $48,610 | +6.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Connecticut
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Haven | $48,400 | 2,220 | |
| 2 | Bridgeport | $47,970 | 2,790 | |
| 3 | Waterbury | $47,010 | 870 | |
| 4 | Hartford | $46,880 | 3,270 | |
| 5 | Norwich | $46,760 | 630 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $47,430 buys what $45,782 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,430as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,782US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,430 a year, 3.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,480 to $59,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 10,250 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 14th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New Haven, at $48,400.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Medical Assistants in Connecticut?
The median annual wage is $47,430, or $22.81 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,690, so pay in Connecticut is 3.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Connecticut earns more than $59,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New Haven, at $48,400 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 10,250 jobs in this occupation in Connecticut. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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