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Physician Assistants salary in Waterbury, CT

The median physician assistants in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $134,120 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,019 a month.

10th percentile
$104,030
25th percentile
$123,170
Median percentile
$134,120
75th percentile
$155,980
90th percentile
$188,690

Based on 170 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

$96,231 take-home a year
Gross pay$134,120
Federal income tax−$20,923
Social Security + Medicare−$10,260
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$6,706
Monthly take-home$8,019
Every two weeks$3,701

Does it go far here?

$134,418Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
17%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

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