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 21,390 jobs. The three largest employers of office clerks, general are Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (8,350 jobs), Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (5,110 jobs), New Haven (4,000 jobs), which hold 81.6% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $46,570 to $49,100 a year, against $48,280 for the whole state and $45,010 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $45,010 a year for office clerks, general (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $30,310 and the highest-paid tenth over $64,680). Employment is projected to change by -6.0% between 2025 and 2035, with about 249,000 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.
Office clerks, general in Connecticut: the highest median pay is in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area ($49,100 a year); the most jobs are in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area (8,350). Statewide the median is $48,280 with 23,190 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 | 5,110 | $49,100 | $36,120 | $70,130 | 0.80 | 46% | 106.9 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 1,580 | $48,600 | $34,920 | $66,790 | 0.79 | n/a | n/a |
| New Haven, CT | 4,000 | $48,520 | $35,990 | $65,450 | 0.90 | 38% | 104.6 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 8,350 | $48,170 | $35,350 | $64,890 | 0.88 | 35% | 102.7 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 2,350 | $46,570 | $34,510 | $63,610 | 0.92 | n/a | n/a |
National page: Office clerks, general →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 $49,100 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area, with 8,350 jobs.