Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Waterbury, CT

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$51.67/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Waterbury, CT is $51.67 per hour. This is 3% lower than the Connecticut average of $53.25.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Waterbury, CT compared to State and National Averages

$51.67/hour

Waterbury, CT

12% higher than the US average.

$53.25/hour

Connecticut

15% higher than the US average.

$45.37/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Waterbury Compare to Other Cities

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Bristol, Connecticut

$53/hour

This is 3% higher than the Waterbury average of $51.67.

Meriden, Connecticut

$40/hour

This is 28% lower than the Waterbury average of $51.67.

Middletown, Connecticut

$54/hour

This is 4% higher than the Waterbury average of $51.67.

What cities in Connecticut pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?

Danbury, Connecticut pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Norwalk, Connecticut ($57) and Stamford, Connecticut ($57). Danbury, Connecticut also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the Waterbury, CT average for Registered Nurses is $52 per hour — Danbury, Connecticut pays 16% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Danbury, Connecticut	$60	$61
Norwalk, Connecticut	$57	$57
Stamford, Connecticut	$57	$57
Milford, Connecticut	$57	$57

What are the highest paying Agencies for Emergency Department Nurse jobs in Waterbury?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Emergency Department Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $51. For comparison, the Waterbury, CT average for Registered Nurses is $52 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 4% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$50	$51

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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