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Registered Nurses (29-1141) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment12,010
Mean wage$45.40
Entry wage$36.70
10th percentile wage$35.44
50th percentile wage$46.27
90th percentile wage$53.05
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Hospitals6,40053.3%
Ambulatory Health Care Services2,65022.1%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities1,1009.2%
Educational Services6305.3%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises320$49.83
Hospitals6,400$48.05
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities250$47.11
Public Administration360$45.14
Registered Nurses (29-1141)
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes Nurse Anesthetists (29-1151), Nurse Midwives (29-1161), and Nurse Practitioners (29-1171).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $46.27 $41.73 $4.54
2022$44.56+3.8%$40.19+3.8%$4.37
2021$42.57+4.7%$38.40+4.7%$4.18
2020$41.46+2.7%$37.39+2.7%$4.07
2019$40.62+2.1%$36.64+2.1%$3.99
2018$39.69+2.3%$35.80+2.3%$3.89
2017$38.85+2.2%$35.04+2.2%$3.81
2016$38.04+2.1%$34.31+2.1%$3.73
2015$37.32+1.9%$33.65+1.9%$3.66
2014$36.57+2.1%$32.98+2.1%$3.59
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $46.27 $26.35 $19.92
2022$44.56+3.8%$25.47+3.4%$19.08
2021$42.57+4.7%$24.10+5.7%$18.47
2020$41.46+2.7%$23.28+3.5%$18.19
2019$40.62+2.1%$22.62+2.9%$18.01
2018$39.69+2.3%$21.96+3.0%$17.73
2017$38.85+2.2%$21.33+2.9%$17.52
2016$38.04+2.1%$20.83+2.4%$17.21
2015$37.32+1.9%$20.30+2.6%$17.01
2014$36.57+2.1%$19.87+2.2%$16.69
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $52.61  1,540  
Bridgeport-Stamford $49.55  7,190  
New Haven $48.99  7,930  
Norwich-New London $47.73  2,220  
Waterbury $46.51  1,590  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $46.27  12,010  
New Haven $48.99  7,930  
Bridgeport-Stamford $49.55  7,190  
Norwich-New London $47.73  2,220  
Waterbury $46.51  1,590  
Wages in other areas
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