Nursing Assistants pay in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury
$46,060avg. a year
$22.15 an hour · 4,500 employed
Nursing Assistants in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area earn an average of $46,060 a year. That is about the same as the Connecticut average of $45,440. The U.S. average is $42,700.
$45,560Median pay
$22.15Average hourly
+1%vs. Connecticut average
4,500Jobs in this metro
Other Connecticut metro areas
Average pay for nursing assistants in other Connecticut metro areas. Swipe to see all 4.
13,840 jobs
New Haven, CT
$46,790
$22.50 an hour
21,610 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$45,190
$21.73 an hour
32,190 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$44,780
$21.53 an hour
47,990 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$44,740
$21.51 an hour
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How Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $40,720 |
| Orderlies | $41,010 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $44,530 |
| Medical Assistants | $48,440 |
| Dental Assistants | $53,940 |
| Phlebotomists | $51,220 |
Questions and answers
How much do nursing assistants make in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury?
The average is $46,060 a year, and the median is $45,560. About 4,500 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Connecticut average?
That is about the same as the Connecticut average of $45,440.
Is this job common in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury?
It makes up 11.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.20 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 31-1131. Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 14860). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.