Director of Nursing Salary Guide: Hartford, CT

Q: What cities in Connecticut pay the most for Directors of Nursing?

Wallingford is currently the highest paying city in Connecticut for Director of Nursing jobs, paying up to $55/hr. This is 13% higher than the average pay for Director of Nursing roles in Connecticut. Other top paying cities include Meriden, paying up to $55/hr, Simsbury, paying up to $54/hr, and Ellington, paying up to $54/hr.

Director of Nursing Salary Insights
Top Director of Nursing Jobs
Featured Blog Posts

Average Director of Nursing Salary

$47.98/hour

The average salary for a Director of Nursing in Hartford, CT is $47.98 per hour. This is 9% lower than the Connecticut average of $52.51.

Last updated on July 6, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Director of Nursing salaries in Hartford, CT compared to State and National Averages

$47.98/hour

Hartford, CT

2% lower than the US average.

$52.51/hour

Connecticut

7% higher than the US average.

$48.95/hour

United States

How Director of Nursing Salaries in Hartford Compare to Other Cities

Select up to 3 cities to compare

St. Paul, Minnesota

$41/hour

This is 18% lower than the Hartford average of $47.98.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

$41/hour

This is 18% lower than the Hartford average of $47.98.

San Antonio, Texas

$39/hour

This is 23% lower than the Hartford average of $47.98.

What cities in Connecticut pay the most for Directors of Nursing?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Meriden, Connecticut	$55	$55

Last updated on July 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

Director of Nursing Career Guide

Use our exclusive Career Guides to research the education, qualifications, skills and responsibilities for a variety of healthcare disciplines and specialties employers are hiring now.

Go to the guide