Source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. The Connecticut median is computed from live postings with disclosed, non-estimated salary on NP Hiring.
Cost-of-living index: 113+13% vs. national average
Living costs in New Haven run about 13% above the national average (100), per NP Hiring's city dataset.
AANP classification: Full Practice
Connecticut requires NPs to practice in collaboration with a physician for at least three years and 2,000 hours before practicing independently. After meeting that requirement, an NP must give written notice to the Department of Public Health before practicing without a collaborative agreement. Classification source: AANP State Practice Environment
