Dental Assistants Salary in Connecticut

Dental assistants in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $54,820 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($52,720), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental assistants average at $53,970 and the median at $56,850 for 3,840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,200.

Dental Assistants average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$54,820
Norwich$54,400
Bridgeport$53,940
Hartford$53,810
Waterbury$52,720

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$54,820	$56,650	$50,560	$44,189	105
Norwich	$54,400	$56,850	$49,690	$43,873	100
Bridgeport	$53,940	$57,770	$47,390	$43,526	107
Hartford	$53,810	$56,160	$48,360	$43,428	103
Waterbury	$52,720	$49,900	$47,860	$42,606	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Assistants salary in other states

Dental Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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