Office Clerks, General Salary in Connecticut

Office clerks, general in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $52,240 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($48,820), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the office clerks, general average at $50,660 and the median at $48,280 for 23,190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Office Clerks, General average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$52,240
New Haven$51,120
Norwich$50,740
Hartford$50,040
Waterbury$48,820

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$52,240	$49,100	$41,540	$42,244	107
New Haven	$51,120	$48,520	$40,780	$41,399	105
Norwich	$50,740	$48,600	$40,100	$41,113	100
Hartford	$50,040	$48,170	$40,500	$40,585	103
Waterbury	$48,820	$46,570	$38,750	$39,655	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Office Clerks, General salary in other states

Office Clerks, General salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9061.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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