Therapists, All Other pay range in Waterbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,080 or more. The middle half of other therapists in Waterbury earn between $45,580 and $77,980.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $62KMedian
- $78K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,520 | $5,960 | $34.38 |
| Median | $62,480 | $5,207 | $30.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,580 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,980 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in Waterbury vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Other therapists in Waterbury earn 7% more than the Connecticut average ($67,060) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | $71,520 | $62,480 | $37,460 | $127,080 | 50 |
| Connecticut | $67,060 | $47,300 | $37,970 | $131,570 | 510 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in Waterbury
On the average salary of $71,520, a single filer in Waterbury takes home about $55,861 a year, or $4,655 a month and $2,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Waterbury a good place for other therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waterbury area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $71,520 buys what about $71,679 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Waterbury ($51,440). A typical home costs $290,800, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in other Connecticut cities
Waterbury ranks 3rd of 4 Connecticut metro areas for this job; New Haven pays the most ($83,550).
- New Haven$83,550
- Bridgeport$72,680
- Waterbury$71,520
- Hartford$57,520
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in Waterbury: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in Waterbury?
$34.38 an hour on average, and $30.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in Waterbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in Waterbury?
About $55,861 a year ($4,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,520. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do other therapists earn more in Waterbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1129; area Waterbury-Shelton, CT (47930). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.30, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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