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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Connecticut

The median e-commerce order specialist in Connecticut earned $47,500 a year in May 2025[1], 2.9% above the US median of $46,170. That puts Connecticut at #18 of 48 states for this job.

$3,958median pay per month in Connecticut
$5,655employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
710people in this job in Connecticut

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Connecticut$38,130$47,500$67,640
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Connecticut earns $40,780–$58,850; the top tenth earns $67,640 or more, 1.8 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Connecticut median that makes about $67,857 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$67,857 local hire in Connecticutmedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$67,857local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$54,569difference in year one
80%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Connecticut

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$53,070
$59,59050
New Haven, CT
$50,750
$57,79090
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$49,940
$61,480170
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$40,780
$53,410310

Waterbury-Shelton, CT pays the most ($53,070) and Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT the least ($40,780): $12,290 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Connecticut
Maryland
$47,700
+0.4%
Illinois
$47,670
+0.4%
Connecticut
$47,500
+0.0%
California
$47,290
-0.4%
Pennsylvania
$46,840
-1.4%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in Connecticut?

The median was $47,500 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $40,780 to $58,850.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in Connecticut?

About $67,857 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Connecticut do e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Waterbury-Shelton, CT, with a median of $53,070 a year.

Other roles in Connecticut

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.