Cost of hiring in Connecticut
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Connecticut, with about 24,490 people[1]. Medians run from $38,560 a year for data entry specialists to $105,240 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
179,640people in these roles
$105,240top median: project coordinator
$38,560lowest median: data entry specialist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Connecticut
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $150,343 | +2.9% | 8,410 | |
| Accountant | $139,357 | +16.6% | 16,770 | |
| Recruiter | $118,414 | +9.2% | 9,010 | |
| Executive Assistant | $117,886 | +7.7% | 6,490 | |
| Office Manager | $111,714 | +12.5% | 24,420 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $111,057 | -1.3% | 9,930 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $109,914 | +9.9% | 11,420 | |
| Paralegal | $91,171 | +1.5% | 5,210 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $88,857 | +6.8% | 1,540 | |
| Bookkeeper | $85,671 | +18.4% | 14,930 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $81,729 | +20.3% | 22,650 | |
| HR Assistant | $77,329 | +7.0% | 910 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $69,286 | +5.6% | 6,480 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $68,700 | +7.4% | 24,490 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $67,857 | +2.9% | 710 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $58,043 | +6.9% | 14,980 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $55,086 | -6.7% | 1,290 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Connecticut
| 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 |
| Connecticut (Nonmetro) | 5,440 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Connecticut?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $105,240 a year, about $150,343 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Connecticut?
Data Entry Specialist, with a median of $38,560 a year, about $55,086 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.