Connecticut hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Connecticut pay nurses per hour
25 Connecticut hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Connecticut hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon HospitalSharon, CT | $88.95 | $83.08 | $25.63 | Northwell Health |
| Danbury HospitalDanbury, CT | $70.80 | $51.13 | $26.26 | Northwell Health |
| Midstate Medical CenterMeriden, CT | $69.88 | $64.46 | $24.04 | Hartford HealthCare |
| Greenwich Hospital Association -Greenwich, CT | $68.81 | $47.60 | $25.83 | Yale New Haven Health |
| William W Backus HospitalNorwich, CT | $68.19 | $44.69 | $28.10 | Hartford HealthCare |
| The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNew Britain, CT | $67.29 | $38.49 | $26.69 | Not on this site |
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT | $67.12 | $53.18 | $26.36 | Yale New Haven Health |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of ConnectFarmington, CT | $66.49 | $46.50 | $32.19 | Not on this site |
| St Vincent's Medical CenterBridgeport, CT | $66.48 | $45.16 | $21.28 | Hartford HealthCare |
| Waterbury HospitalWaterbury, CT | $65.39 | $34.99 | $25.48 | Not on this site |
| Stamford HospitalStamford, CT | $63.95 | $45.66 | $17.03 | Not on this site |
| Windham Community Memorial HospitalWillimantic, CT | $62.88 | $31.18 | $27.15 | Hartford HealthCare |
| Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport, CT | $62.59 | $53.89 | $25.59 | Yale New Haven Health |
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $61.91 | $50.84 | $22.99 | Hartford HealthCare |
| Norwalk HospitalNorwalk, CT | $61.56 | $41.62 | $23.78 | Northwell Health |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical CenterHartford, CT | $61.50 | $36.74 | $22.15 | Trinity Health |
| Manchester Memorial HospitalManchester, CT | $61.00 | $42.32 | $29.94 | Hartford HealthCare |
| Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London, CT | $59.84 | $51.39 | $28.72 | Not on this site |
| Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington, CT | $57.96 | $35.69 | $21.15 | Hartford HealthCare |
| Johnson Memorial HospitalStafford Springs, CT | $57.89 | $37.30 | $21.60 | Trinity Health |
| Middlesex HospitalMiddletown, CT | $56.46 | $43.53 | $23.66 | Not on this site |
| Saint Mary's HospitalWaterbury, CT | $55.53 | $39.02 | $20.68 | Trinity Health |
| Day Kimball HospitalPutnam, CT | $53.05 | $42.09 | $23.02 | Not on this site |
| Griffin HospitalDerby, CT | $51.60 | $34.41 | $20.66 | Not on this site |
| Bristol HospitalBristol, CT | $51.27 | $40.39 | $25.96 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Connecticut pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Connecticut pay nurses per hour?
By the Connecticut hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $64.33 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $47.56 an hour and nursing aide hours $24.90 an hour, over 25 hospitals (the middle hospital $62.59 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Sharon Hospital in Sharon ($88.95), Danbury Hospital in Danbury ($70.80), Midstate Medical Center in Meriden ($69.88), Greenwich Hospital Association - in Greenwich ($68.81). Every Connecticut hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Connecticut pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Connecticut, the highest registered nurse averages: Sharon Hospital in Sharon ($88.95, Northwell Health); Danbury Hospital in Danbury ($70.80, Northwell Health); Midstate Medical Center in Meriden ($69.88, Hartford HealthCare); Greenwich Hospital Association - in Greenwich ($68.81, Yale New Haven Health); William W Backus Hospital in Norwich ($68.19, Hartford HealthCare). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Connecticut pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Sharon Hospital ($83.08), Midstate Medical Center ($64.46), Bridgeport Hospital ($53.89). Nursing aide hours: John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect ($32.19), Manchester Memorial Hospital ($29.94), Lawrence & Memorial Hospital ($28.72). Connecticut's hospitals together: LPN $47.56 an hour, nursing aide $24.90 an hour.
How does Connecticut compare with the national average?
Connecticut's hospitals averaged $64.33 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Connecticut pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/connecticut