salary$141,530 a year$68 an hour · median pay in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$109,560per year
Top pay (top 10%)$173,810per year
Jobs in the area290people work this job
Can a nurse practitioner afford Waterbury?
Cheap. Rent of $1,534 a month takes 13.0% of the median nurse practitioner salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in Waterbury, CT?
The median pay for a nurse practitioner in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT area is $141,530 a year ($68 an hour). Most earn between $109,560 and $173,810.
Can a nurse practitioner afford to live in Waterbury?
Typical rent of $1,534 a month takes 13.0% of the median nurse practitioner salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area.