As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Certified Peer Specialist in Connecticut is $79,645. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,528 to $85,481, with most professionals earning between $62,228 and $90,795.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary | $62,228 | CT | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary | $70,528 | CT | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary | $79,645 | CT | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary | $85,481 | CT | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary | $90,795 | CT | April 01, 2025 |
A certified peer support specialist, also known as a certified peer specialist, is a person with significant life-altering experience. This is also referred to as "lived experience". These specialists support individuals with struggles pertaining to mental health, psychological trauma or substance use. Because of their lived experience, such persons have expertise that professional training cannot replicate. This is not to be confused with peer educators, who may not consider recovery a suitable goal for everyone and may focus instead on the principles of harm reduction. Tasks performed by pe...
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location New London, CT | Avg. Salary $88,301 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Norwich, CT | Avg. Salary $88,276 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location West Haven, CT | Avg. Salary $89,101 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abington, CT | Avg. Salary $87,260 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Amston, CT | Avg. Salary $88,251 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Andover, CT | Avg. Salary $88,534 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ansonia, CT | Avg. Salary $89,101 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ashford, CT | Avg. Salary $87,318 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Avon, CT | Avg. Salary $88,701 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ballouville, CT | Avg. Salary $87,160 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About Connecticut Connecticut is bordered on the south by Long Island Sound, on the west by New York, on the north by Massachusetts, and on the east by Rhode Island. Th....More
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