Nurse Practitioners (29-1171) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		2,650
Mean wage		$59.99
Entry wage		$41.86
10th percentile wage		$39.59
50th percentile wage		$62.44
90th percentile wage		$81.54

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	1,670	62.9%
Hospitals	700	26.3%
Educational Services	90	3.3%
Public Administration	50	1.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	30	$75.92
Educational Services	90	$65.56
Hospitals	700	$64.01
Ambulatory Health Care Services	1,670	$60.50

Nurse Practitioners (29-1171)

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$62.44		$39.40		$23.04
2021	$60.27	+3.6%	$38.03	+3.6%	$22.24
2020	$58.70	+2.7%	$37.04	+2.7%	$21.66
2019	$57.51	+2.1%	$36.29	+2.1%	$21.22
2018	$56.19	+2.3%	$35.45	+2.3%	$20.73
2017	$55.00	+2.2%	$34.70	+2.2%	$20.29
2016	$53.85	+2.1%	$33.98	+2.1%	$19.87
2015	$52.83	+1.9%	$33.33	+1.9%	$19.49
2014	$51.76	+2.1%	$32.66	+2.1%	$19.10
2013	$50.83	+1.8%	$32.07	+1.8%	$18.76
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$62.44		$24.37		$38.07
2021	$60.27	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$36.85
2020	$58.70	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$36.08
2019	$57.51	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$35.53
2018	$56.19	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$34.85
2017	$55.00	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$34.27
2016	$53.85	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$33.60
2015	$52.83	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$33.10
2014	$51.76	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$32.45
2013	$50.83	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$31.87

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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