Recreation Workers Salary in Connecticut

Recreation workers in Connecticut earn the most in Norwich (average $42,270 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($37,910), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the recreation workers average at $41,150 and the median at $36,610 for 5,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,520.

Recreation Workers average salary by city in Connecticut

Norwich$42,270
Bridgeport$41,870
Hartford$41,420
New Haven$41,290
Waterbury$37,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Norwich	$42,270	$38,310	$35,670	$34,738	100
Bridgeport	$41,870	$37,670	$36,110	$34,473	107
Hartford	$41,420	$35,950	$34,620	$34,130	103
New Haven	$41,290	$36,470	$34,710	$34,031	105
Waterbury	$37,910	$34,990	$34,010	$31,614	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.

Recreation Workers salary in other states

Recreation Workers 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 39-9032.
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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