Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Connecticut

Geriatric nurses in Connecticut earn an average of $83,322 per year (or $40.06 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Connecticut
11% higher than the national average
$83,322
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Connecticut geriatric nurses earn 11% higher than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Connecticut

10%
$57,854
MEDIAN
$78,927
90%
$104,075
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $104,075 $50
75th Percentile $93,854 $45
Median $78,927 $37
25th Percentile $72,734 $34

80% of Connecticut geriatric nurses earn between $57,854 and $104,075.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Connecticut

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Connecticut
$80,582
Overall Average
Connecticut
$83,322

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Connecticut geriatric nurses earn about $80,582 per year. Cost-of-living in Connecticut is 3% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Connecticut for geriatric nurses

Stamford, CT $85,600 per year
East Hartford, CT $81,807 per year

Connecticut nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Stamford, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $85,600 and 7,250 registered nurses are currently employed. The East Hartford area comes in second, with a $81,807 average geriatric nurse salary and 11,950 registered nurses employed.

Geriatric nurses salaries in other states

California $109,273 per year
Oregon $90,094 per year
Massachusetts $88,040 per year
Washington $86,059 per year
New York $81,785 per year
Nevada $80,775 per year
New Jersey $83,432 per year
Rhode Island $72,527 per year
Minnesota $75,080 per year
Maryland $79,159 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Connecticut?

Neurology Nurse $106,236 per year
Nurse Manager $102,590 per year
PACU Nurse $99,986 per year
Nurse Educator $97,976 per year
Ambulatory Nurse $97,903 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $97,903 per year
Infusion Nurse $97,903 per year
Research Nurse $97,903 per year
Trauma Nurse $97,903 per year
Diabetes Nurse $96,862 per year

At a $83,322 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Connecticut tend to earn less than neurology nurses ($106,236), nurse managers ($102,590), PACU nurses ($99,986), nurse educators ($97,976), ambulatory nurses ($97,903), substance abuse nurses ($97,903), infusion nurses ($97,903), research nurses ($97,903), trauma nurses ($97,903), and diabetes nurses ($96,862).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health