Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,430 | $44,846 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.80 | $21.56 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $45,782.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Medical Assistant in Connecticut is $47,430, or about $22.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Medical Assistants is $44,846. Connecticut is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level medical assistants in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 10,250 medical assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $47,430, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 510 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 24% 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, medical assistants rank 510 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 24% 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 |
| Dental Assistants | $56,850 | $3,840 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $48,190 | $390 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $47,980 | $1,060 |
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.