Nursing Assistants salary
in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
- Middle 50%
- $44,080–$47,530
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #103 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro earn a median of $45,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 2% above the CT statewide median of $44,790. It ranks #103 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other CT metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $45,030 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $44,340 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $44,210 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $44,060 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $43,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Bridgeport?
The BLS median is $45,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,500 jobs pay between $44,080 and $47,530. The 10th percentile is $38,660 and the 90th is $53,960.
Is Bridgeport a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 2% above the CT statewide median of $44,790. It ranks #103 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Bridgeport?
About $21.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.19–$22.85 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.