Cost of hiring in Waterbury-Shelton, CT
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in Waterbury-Shelton, with about 2,330 people1. Medians run from $40,440 a year for data entry specialists to $99,990 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Waterbury-Shelton
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +14.9% | 50 | |
| Accountant | +11.1% | 1,230 | |
| Bookkeeper | +10.7% | 1,440 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +9.4% | 1,180 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +8.0% | 1,550 | |
| Executive Assistant | +6.6% | 430 | |
| Office Manager | +6.2% | 2,320 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +6.1% | 2,330 | |
| Recruiter | +5.1% | 710 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +5.1% | 160 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +4.1% | 2,130 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.4% | 490 | |
| HR Assistant | +2.9% | 90 | |
| Paralegal | +2.7% | 420 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.2% | 120 | |
| Project Coordinator | -2.3% | 590 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -8.5% | 810 |
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 $50,460 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $65,110 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Waterbury-Shelton against the US
Waterbury-Shelton pays above the US median for 14 of the 17 roles, most of all for e-commerce order specialists (+14.9%) and accountants (+11.1%), and below it for 3, furthest for marketing specialists (-8.5%). The middle gap across all 17 is +5.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #8 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #151 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Waterbury-Shelton has more virtual receptionists (9.7% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and office managers (14.5% against 9.1%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (3.1% against 6.1%) and project coordinators (3.7% against 6.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Stockton-Lodi, CA is nearest, at +5.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | +5.5% | 15 | 4,040 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +5.3% | 16 | 9,370 |
| Rochester, MN | +5.3% | 14 | 7,520 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +5.2% | 17 | 17,200 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | +5.1% (this area) | 17 | 16,050 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | +5.1% | 17 | 18,600 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Waterbury-Shelton span $42,460–$161,610, the widest band (3.8×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $34,010–$49,920. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 15 of 17 roles, accountants most ($56,020–$144,090 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and paralegals: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($89,030 against a $76,550 median for sales development representatives).
Waterbury-Shelton against Connecticut
Against Connecticut as a whole, Waterbury-Shelton pays more for 4 of 17 roles, led by e-commerce order specialists (+11.7%) and data entry specialists (+4.9%), and less for 12, most of all administrative assistants (-11.8%). It has the highest median in Connecticut for e-commerce order specialists, and the lowest for administrative assistants.
Other areas in Connecticut
By jobs in these roles, Waterbury-Shelton is #4 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 |
| Norwich-New London, CT | 10,480 | 16 |
| Connecticut (Nonmetro) | 5,440 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Waterbury-Shelton?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $99,990 a year, about $129,019 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $40,440.
Is hiring in Waterbury-Shelton cheaper than the US median?
For 3 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-8.5%). 14 pay more than the US median, led by e-commerce order specialists (+14.9%).
Sources
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