Registered Nurses salary
in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
- Middle 50%
- $87,190–$115,950
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #78 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro earn a median of $101,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% below the CT statewide median of $102,740. It ranks #78 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other CT metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $105,660 |
| New Haven, CT | $104,490 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $101,690 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $101,330 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $100,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Hartford?
The BLS median is $101,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,850 jobs pay between $87,190 and $115,950. The 10th percentile is $80,440 and the 90th is $125,080.
Is Hartford a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% below the CT statewide median of $102,740. It ranks #78 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Hartford?
About $48.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $41.92–$55.75 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.