Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
5 metro areas in Connecticut publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 22,300 jobs. The three largest employers of customer service representatives are Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (9,750 jobs), Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (5,660 jobs), New Haven (3,520 jobs), which hold 84.9% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $45,020 to $49,970 a year, against $48,090 for the whole state and $44,770 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $44,770 a year for customer service representatives (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $31,750 and the highest-paid tenth over $63,590). Employment is projected to change by -5.3% between 2025 and 2035, with about 289,500 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: High school diploma or equivalent; on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Customer service representatives in Connecticut: the highest median pay is in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area ($49,970 a year); the most jobs are in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area (9,750). Statewide the median is $48,090 with 24,490 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 5,660 | $49,970 | $38,700 | $77,200 | 0.84 | 45% | 106.9 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 9,750 | $48,050 | $37,220 | $71,890 | 0.97 | 35% | 102.7 |
| New Haven, CT | 3,520 | $47,490 | $37,330 | $76,330 | 0.75 | 39% | 104.6 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 2,130 | $46,590 | $36,650 | $69,090 | 0.80 | n/a | n/a |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 1,240 | $45,020 | $35,880 | $62,110 | 0.59 | n/a | n/a |
National page: Customer service representatives →Cities of Connecticut
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area, with a median of $49,970 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area, with 9,750 jobs.