Office Clerks, General Salary in Connecticut
The median for office clerks, general in Connecticut is $48,280 a year, somewhat above the national $45,010 (+7%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $49,940 in Massachusetts) and Rhode Island and New York pay less (down to $45,890 in New York). Connecticut employs 23,190 office clerks, general, 13.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $17.10 | $19.53 | $23.21 | $28.08 | $32.11 | $24.36 | 23,190 | 13.67 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $35,570 | $40,630 | $48,280 | $58,410 | $66,790 | $50,660 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut publish a row for office clerks, general, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $23.61 | $49,100 | $36,120 | $70,130 | 5,110 | 12.64 | 0.80 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $23.37 | $48,600 | $34,920 | $66,790 | 1,580 | 12.50 | 0.79 |
| New Haven, CT | $23.33 | $48,520 | $35,990 | $65,450 | 4,000 | 14.22 | 0.90 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $23.16 | $48,170 | $35,350 | $64,890 | 8,350 | 13.93 | 0.88 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $22.39 | $46,570 | $34,510 | $63,610 | 2,350 | 14.60 | 0.92 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $22.88 | $47,590 | $34,840 | $64,260 | 1,000 | 14.98 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $23.21 | $48,280 | 23,190 | 0.86 |
| Massachusetts | $24.01 | $49,940 | 47,940 | 0.83 |
| New York | $22.06 | $45,890 | 134,280 | 0.87 |
| Rhode Island | $23.00 | $47,830 | 7,700 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Connecticut wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Connecticut estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.