Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $73,690 | $66,500 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.43 | $31.97 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $71,129.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Connecticut is $73,690, or about $35.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Licensed Practical Nurses is $66,500. Connecticut is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level licensed practical nurses in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,540 licensed practical nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $73,690, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 297 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 56% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $488,940, Anesthesiologists at $481,820, Orthodontists at $478,680 — 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, licensed practical nurses rank 297 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 56% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $488,940 | $320 |
| Anesthesiologists | $481,820 | — |
| Orthodontists | $478,680 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $418,940 | $470 |
| Psychiatrists | $326,670 | $560 |
| Neurologists | $320,680 | $120 |
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.