Cost of hiring in Bridgeport-Stamford, CT
BLS counts about 47,420 people in these 17 roles in Bridgeport-Stamford1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($109,990 a year), E-commerce Order Specialist the lowest ($40,780), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 5,800 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Bridgeport-Stamford
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +31.8% | 1,710 | |
| Accountant | +21.9% | 5,000 | |
| Bookkeeper | +21.2% | 3,710 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +20.8% | 5,800 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +17.4% | 4,780 | |
| Office Manager | +14.8% | 5,490 | |
| HR Assistant | +13.0% | 240 | |
| Recruiter | +12.7% | 2,350 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +12.0% | 3,280 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +11.6% | 5,660 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +10.7% | 190 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +9.9% | 310 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +9.1% | 1,570 | |
| Project Coordinator | +7.5% | 1,960 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +2.9% | 3,460 | |
| Paralegal | -4.7% | 1,600 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -11.7% | 310 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $57,440 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $74,116 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Bridgeport-Stamford against the US
Bridgeport-Stamford pays above the US median for 15 of the 17 roles, most of all for executive assistants (+31.8%) and accountants (+21.9%), and below it for 2, furthest for e-commerce order specialists (-11.7%). The middle gap across all 17 is +12.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #3 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #201 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Bridgeport-Stamford has more virtual receptionists (10.1% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and e-commerce order specialists (0.7% against 0.5%), and fewer data entry specialists (0.4% against 0.8%) and medical administrative assistants (3.3% against 6.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA is nearest, at +11.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | +13.0% | 17 | 97,010 |
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | +12.6% | 17 | 13,500 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +12.0% (this area) | 17 | 47,420 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +11.9% | 17 | 610,130 |
| Washington-Arlington, DC-VA | +11.6% | 17 | 339,230 |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | +11.2% | 17 | 190,810 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Bridgeport-Stamford span $45,330–$164,960, the widest band (3.6×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $46,530–$63,990. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for e-commerce order specialists, sales development representatives, paralegals and 5 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($49,240 against a $40,780 median for e-commerce order specialists).
Bridgeport-Stamford against Connecticut
Against Connecticut as a whole, Bridgeport-Stamford pays more for 14 of 17 roles, led by executive assistants (+22.3%) and data entry specialists (+18.7%), and less for 2, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-14.1%). It has the highest median in Connecticut for project coordinators, accountants and executive assistants and 7 more roles, and the lowest for e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in Connecticut
By jobs in these roles, Bridgeport-Stamford is #2 of 6 areas in Connecticut. The table shows the other 5.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | 63,230 | 17 |
| New Haven, CT | 28,720 | 17 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 16,050 | 17 |
| Norwich-New London, CT | 10,480 | 16 |
| Connecticut (Nonmetro) | 5,440 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Bridgeport-Stamford?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $109,990 a year, about $141,923 with benefits; the lowest is E-commerce Order Specialist, $40,780.
Is hiring in Bridgeport-Stamford cheaper than the US median?
For 2 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-11.7%). 15 pay more than the US median, led by executive assistants (+31.8%).
Sources
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