Medical Assistants salary
in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
- Middle 50%
- $45,210–$49,260
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #104 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro earn a median of $46,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,270 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 1% below the CT statewide median of $47,430. It ranks #104 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other CT metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $48,400 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $47,970 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $47,010 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $46,980 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $46,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Hartford?
The BLS median is $46,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,270 jobs pay between $45,210 and $49,260. The 10th percentile is $38,630 and the 90th is $56,300.
Is Hartford a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 1% below the CT statewide median of $47,430. It ranks #104 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Hartford?
About $22.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.74–$23.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.