Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,850 | $48,867 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.33 | $23.49 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,875.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Connecticut is $56,850, or about $27.33 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Connecticut is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,840 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $56,850, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 433 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 36% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $75,880, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $72,780, Massage Therapists at $62,260 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 433 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 36% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $75,880 | $980 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $72,780 | $820 |
| Massage Therapists | $62,260 | $700 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $48,190 | $390 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $47,980 | $1,060 |
| Medical Assistants | $47,430 | $10,250 |
Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.