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Medical Assistants salary in Waterbury, CT

The median medical assistants in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $47,010 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,134 a month.

10th percentile
$37,940
25th percentile
$43,370
Median percentile
$47,010
75th percentile
$48,820
90th percentile
$57,430

Based on 870 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

$37,602 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,010
Federal income tax−$3,461
Social Security + Medicare−$3,596
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$2,351
Monthly take-home$3,134
Every two weeks$1,446

Does it go far here?

$47,115Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

All medical assistants salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut