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Nurse Practitioners salary in Connecticut

Median: $138,470 / year · $66.57 / hr · 2025

5% above the U.S. average

Mean
$142,340
$68.43 / hr
Median hourly
$66.57 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$109,930 – $173,810
U.S. median
$132,300
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$109,930
  • Median$138,470
  • Mean$142,340
  • 90th percentile$173,810

U.S. median $132,300

Take-home estimate

$98,048

On a $138,470 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$22,771 (16.4%)
  • State income tax$7,058 (5.1%)
  • Social Security$8,585 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$2,008 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$98,048 (70.8%)
  • Share of $138,470 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$133,645

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Connecticut RPP is 103.6 (4% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Connecticut

06902Stamford city06010Bristol city06810Danbury city06516West Haven city06511New Haven city06606Bridgeport city06457Middletown city06492Wallingford Center CDP06484Shelton city06082Hazardville CDP06513New Haven city06106Hartford city

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Highest-paying states for Nurse Practitioners

Connecticut ranks #9 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($138,470).

Nurse Practitioners median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest California$168,520
#2New Jersey$159,310
#3Washington$156,100
#4Oregon$155,680
#5Alaska$155,170
#6New York$153,510
#7Massachusetts$142,440
#8Nevada$140,670
#9Connecticut$138,470
#10New Hampshire$137,550
#11New Mexico$137,520
#12Montana$137,210
#13Rhode Island$135,970
#14District of Columbia$135,880
#15Hawaii$135,570
#16Vermont$134,740
#17Arizona$134,420
#18Oklahoma$133,390
#19Minnesota$133,260
#20Colorado$132,930
#21Idaho$132,540
#22Wyoming$132,200
#23Nebraska$132,130
#24Wisconsin$131,980
#25Texas$131,670
#26Michigan$131,450
#27Maryland$131,110
#28Delaware$131,040
#29Utah$130,920
#30Illinois$130,680
#31Maine$130,260
#32Iowa$130,160
#33Pennsylvania$130,140
#34North Dakota$130,070
#35Missouri$129,930
#36Florida$129,510
#37Georgia$129,430
#38North Carolina$128,990
#39South Dakota$128,840
#40Indiana$128,830
#41Virginia$127,810
#42West Virginia$127,320
#43Kansas$126,650
#44Arkansas$125,660
#45Louisiana$125,600
#46Ohio$124,870
#47Mississippi$124,730
#48South Carolina$123,290
#49Kentucky$122,870
#50Tennessee$117,590
#51 Lowest Alabama$105,750

Frequently asked questions

What is the median nurse practitioners salary in Connecticut?
The OEWS median is $138,470 per year ($66.57 / hr) (2025), 5% above the U.S. average.
How much does a nurse practitioners make per hour in Connecticut?
The OEWS hourly median is $66.57 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $98,048 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does nurse practitioners pay compare nationally?
The Connecticut median is 5% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $132,300.
Which states pay nurse practitionerss the most?
California has the highest published OEWS median at $168,520. Connecticut ranks #9 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Connecticut living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 103.6 (U.S. = 100), 4% above the U.S. average. $138,470 in Connecticut has about the same purchasing power as $133,645 at U.S. average prices.