Cost of hiring in Norwich-New London, CT
Office Manager is the largest of these 16 jobs in Norwich-New London, with about 1,660 people1. Medians run from $37,870 a year for virtual receptionists to $109,800 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Norwich-New London
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +14.3% | 1,410 | |
| Bookkeeper | +13.5% | 910 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +12.4% | 490 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +10.7% | 50 | |
| Project Coordinator | +7.3% | 920 | |
| Office Manager | +6.4% | 1,660 | |
| HR Assistant | +4.8% | 60 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +3.4% | 100 | |
| Recruiter | +1.1% | 440 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.6% | 1,240 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -0.4% | 1,010 | |
| Executive Assistant | -0.4% | 330 | |
| Accountant | -1.4% | 740 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -8.9% | 510 | |
| Paralegal | -10.8% | 260 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.4% | 350 |
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 $73,920 median for office managers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $95,381 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Norwich-New London against the US
Norwich-New London pays above the US median for 9 of the 16 roles, most of all for administrative assistants (+14.3%) and bookkeepers (+13.5%), and below it for 4, furthest for marketing specialists (-20.4%). For customer support specialists, virtual receptionists and executive assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is +2.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #18 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #261 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Norwich-New London has more office managers (15.8% of these jobs here, against 9.1% nationally) and virtual receptionists (9.6% against 5.8%), and fewer marketing specialists (3.3% against 5.7%) and data entry specialists (0.5% against 0.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Bakersfield-Delano, CA is nearest, at +2.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ | +2.6% | 17 | 289,250 |
| Yuba City, CA | +2.4% | 15 | 3,570 |
| Midland, TX | +2.4% | 16 | 11,320 |
| Norwich-New London, CT | +2.3% (this area) | 16 | 10,480 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +2.2% | 17 | 21,340 |
| Pittsfield, MA | +2.0% | 15 | 5,230 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Norwich-New London span $41,640–$129,410, the widest band (3.1×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $34,010–$49,410. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 16 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($77,590 against a $63,750 median for sales development representatives).
Norwich-New London against Connecticut
Against Connecticut as a whole, Norwich-New London pays more for 3 of 16 roles, led by data entry specialists (+18.7%) and medical administrative assistants (+6.4%), and less for 13, most of all marketing specialists (-19.3%). It has the highest median in Connecticut for medical administrative assistants, and the lowest for accountants, sales development representatives and marketing specialists and 4 more roles.
Other areas in Connecticut
By jobs in these roles, Norwich-New London is #5 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 |
| Connecticut (Nonmetro) | 5,440 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Norwich-New London?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $109,800 a year, about $141,677 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,870.
Is hiring in Norwich-New London cheaper than the US median?
For 4 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-20.4%). 9 pay more than the US median, led by administrative assistants (+14.3%).
Sources
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