Medical Assistants Salary in Connecticut

Medical assistants in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $51,810 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($47,050), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical assistants average at $48,610 and the median at $47,430 for 10,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,120.

Medical Assistants average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$51,810
Bridgeport$48,440
Hartford$47,510
Norwich$47,370
Waterbury$47,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$51,810	$48,400	$46,500	$41,920	105
Bridgeport	$48,440	$47,970	$44,980	$39,365	107
Hartford	$47,510	$46,880	$45,210	$38,655	103
Norwich	$47,370	$46,760	$44,850	$38,548	100
Waterbury	$47,050	$47,010	$43,370	$38,304	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.

Medical Assistants salary in other states

Medical 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 31-9092.
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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