Dental Assistants salary in Connecticut
The median dental assistants in Connecticut earns $56,850 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,751 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,630
- 25th percentile
- $48,360
- Median percentile
- $56,850
- 75th percentile
- $59,650
- 90th percentile
- $60,900
Based on 3,840 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$45,016 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $56,850 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,642 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,349 |
| Connecticut income tax (approx.) | −$2,843 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,751 |
| Every two weeks | $1,731 |
Does it go far here?
$54,869Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Connecticut
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $326,670 |
| Chief Executives | $295,120 |
| Pediatricians, General | $216,830 |
| Physicians, All Other | $214,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,670 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $208,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,490 |
| Financial Managers | $174,830 |
All dental assistants salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut