Cost of hiring in the Connecticut nonmetro area
Office Manager is the largest of these 14 jobs in the Connecticut nonmetro area, with about 860 people1. Medians run from $39,010 a year for virtual receptionists to $90,420 for accountants.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Connecticut nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +8.3% | 690 | |
| Accountant | +8.1% | 380 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +6.5% | 790 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +5.5% | 70 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +4.2% | 260 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +3.8% | 650 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +2.6% | 540 | |
| Office Manager | +0.7% | 860 | |
| Recruiter | +0.4% | 250 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -3.1% | 230 | |
| Paralegal | -4.2% | 100 | |
| Executive Assistant | -5.5% | 210 | |
| Project Coordinator | -17.4% | 220 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -18.5% | 190 |
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 $69,970 median for office managers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $90,284 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Connecticut nonmetro area against the US
The Connecticut nonmetro area pays above the US median for 7 of the 14 roles, most of all for bookkeepers (+8.3%) and accountants (+8.1%), and below it for 5, furthest for marketing specialists (-18.5%). For office managers and recruiters it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 14 is +1.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for accountants, #39 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #365 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Connecticut nonmetro area has more office managers (15.8% of these jobs here, against 9.2% nationally) and virtual receptionists (9.9% against 5.8%), and fewer sales development representatives (4.2% against 8.1%) and project coordinators (4.0% against 6.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Visalia, CA is nearest, at +1.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | +1.8% | 16 | 4,770 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +1.8% | 14 | 3,260 |
| Greeley, CO | +1.8% | 17 | 10,220 |
| Connecticut (Nonmetro) | +1.7% (this area) | 14 | 5,440 |
| Visalia, CA | +1.6% | 17 | 10,080 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | +1.6% | 17 | 31,880 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in the Connecticut nonmetro area span $40,780–$120,660, the widest band (3.0×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $34,010–$49,810. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 14 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and project coordinators: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($78,510 against a $67,830 median for sales development representatives).
the Connecticut nonmetro area against Connecticut
Against Connecticut as a whole, the Connecticut nonmetro area pays less for every one of the 14 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for payroll specialists (-1.2%) and is furthest below for project coordinators (-19.7%). It has the lowest median in Connecticut for project coordinators, recruiters and executive assistants and 2 more roles.
Other areas in Connecticut
By jobs in these roles, the Connecticut nonmetro area is #6 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 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | 47,420 | 17 |
| New Haven, CT | 28,720 | 17 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 16,050 | 17 |
| Norwich-New London, CT | 10,480 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Connecticut nonmetro area?
Of the 14 roles we track, Accountant: a median of $90,420 a year, about $116,671 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,010.
Is hiring in the Connecticut nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 5 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-18.5%). 7 pay more than the US median, led by bookkeepers (+8.3%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.