CNA Salary In Connecticut

As reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the mean annual and hourly CNA salary in Connecticut, in May 2013, was $31,950 and $15.36, respectively. In the same year, employment per thousand jobs for individuals working in this profession was estimated to be around 13.37, which indicates that 21,860 nursing assistants were employed in the state of CT. Connecticut was the fourth top paying state in the U.S. for this occupation. The average income of nurse aides in December 2014 as per indeed.com was $28,000. Fortunately, the pay was 15% higher as compared to other job postings nationwide.

Annual RN Salary in CT on Different Percentile Brackets

The table given below shows the earnings of a CNA at different percentile levels.

Information Source – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (as of May 2013)

From the above table, we can conclude the following:

• 90% of employees made less than $40,570; 10% made more than $40,570.
• 75% of CNAs earned less than $36,010; the remaining 25% earned more than $36,010.
• 50% of the certified nurse assistants were remunerated at less than $31,030; the rest of 50% were remunerated at more than $31,030.
• 25% of CNAs were paid less than $27,340 per annum; 75% were paid more than $27,340 per annum.
• 10% of employees took home less than $25,160; 90% took home more than $25,160.

Salary as per Geographical Location

Salary calculations of a certified nursing assistant fluctuate as per their working location. The maximum median annual salary in CT was $34,339, which was offered by Norwalk, Greenwich, and Stamford. The median monthly salary offered by the same states was $2,839 (as of December 2014). On contrary, the minimum median pay was $32,138 per annum, which was paid by Bristol, Hartford, East Hartford, Meriden, Manchester, Waterbury, New Britain, and West Hartford. The median monthly and hourly salaries ranged from $2,678 to $2,862; and $15 to $17, respectively.

Information Source – salary.com (as of December 2014)

Salary of Professionals with Similar Job Designations in CT

The nursing sector in the United States is very vast and consists of a number of job titles. Each title signifies different work and necessitates different education. As the position in the organizational chart increases, the salary of CNAs also increases accordingly. In December 2014, the state offered $37,000 to the CNA Hospice, $34,000 to the CNA Rrmc and Medical Assistant Family Practice, $30,000 to the CNA Float Pool Riverbend and CNA Neurology Riverbend. The paycheck of professionals with other similar job titles fluctuated from $17,000 to $31,000.

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Information Source – indeed.com (as of December, 2014)