2023 Salary Report for LPNs in Connecticut

Salary Report for Connecticut LPNs

Connecticut Rankings

Compare Connecticut to U.S.

Connecticut LPNs earn an average of $59,440 which is 14% more than the national average salary of $51,850.

Type	Connecticut	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$28.58	$24.93	14.64%
Average Annual Salary	$59,440	$51,850	14.64%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Connecticut, 50% of LPNs earn between $58,340 and $61,390 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of LPNs earn more than $65,460, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced LPNs.

Approximately 10% of LPNs earn under $47,260, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level LPNs.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	835	Under $47,260
15%	2 – 4 years	1,252	$47,260 – $58,340
25%	5 – 9 years	2,088	$58,340 – $60,120
25%	10 – 14 years	2,088	$60,120 – $61,390
15%	15 – 20 years	1,252	$60,120 – $65,460
10%	20+ years	835	Above $65,460

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, LPNs in Connecticut nurses earn about $57,463 per year which is more than the average U.S. nurse of $51,850.

Cost-of-living in Connecticut is 3% higher than the national average, which means Connecticut residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $59,440, Connecticut LPNs tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($276,540), Nurse Practitioners ($120,450), Nurse Midwives ($111,980), Nursing Instructors ($94,810), and Registered Nurses ($88,530).

However, LPNs tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($36,110).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$276,540
Nurse Practitioners	$120,450
Nurse Midwives	$111,980
Nursing Instructors	$94,810
Registered Nurses	$88,530
LPNs	$59,440
Nursing Assistants	$36,110

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Connecticut the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (35,830), Nursing Assistants (21,070) and LPNs (8,000).

The three professions in Connecticut needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (47.9%), Nursing Instructors (22.1%) and Nurse Midwives (5.9%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	34,470	35,830	3.9%	1,960
Nursing Assistants	21,940	21,070	-4%	2,510
LPNs	7,920	8,000	1%	610
Nurse Practitioners	2,840	4,200	47.9%	320
Nursing Instructors	770	940	22.1%	100
Nurse Midwives	170	180	5.9%	10

Salaries Ranked by Connecticut Cities

The average salary for LPNs in Connecticut is $59,440. The top cities that pay LPNs the most are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($61,040), Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ($59,330) and New Haven ($59,120).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay LPNs the highest average annual salary are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($59,598), Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ($57,928) and New Haven ($57,723).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for LPNs in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a LPNs salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk	$61,040	$59,598	$-1,442
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$59,330	$57,928	$-1,402
New Haven	$59,120	$57,723	$-1,397
Norwich-New London-Westerly	$58,370	$56,991	$-1,379
Danbury	$58,070	$56,698	$-1,372
Waterbury	$57,690	$56,327	$-1,363
Connecticut Nonmetropolitan Area	$56,780	$55,438	$-1,342

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Official Data Sources for LPNs: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data