How much does a correspondence clerk make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $22.50 an hour or $3,900 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.50
- Average (mean)
- $48,090
- Jobs
- 4,290
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,300 | $16.01 | |
| 25th | $38,610 | $18.56 | |
| Median | $46,800 | $22.50 | |
| 75th | $56,090 | $26.97 | |
| 90th | $64,510 | $31.01 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Connecticut | $61,310 |
| Oregon | $61,160 |
| California | $53,640 |
| Idaho | $51,010 |
| Nebraska | $49,800 |
| New Hampshire | $49,730 |
| Indiana | $49,710 |
| Ohio | $49,700 |
| New York | $49,360 |
| Maine | $49,180 |
| Texas | $48,860 |
| New Jersey | $48,510 |
| Virginia | $48,310 |
| Nevada | $47,820 |
| Utah | $47,450 |
| Wisconsin | $47,400 |
| Illinois | $46,280 |
| Colorado | $45,510 |
| Missouri | $43,400 |
| Tennessee | $42,390 |
| North Carolina | $42,340 |
| South Carolina | $41,710 |
| Michigan | $40,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,270 |
| Arizona | $39,900 |
| Louisiana | $36,790 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Portland, OR | $65,270 |
| Manchester, NH | $58,270 |
| Chicago, IL | $56,030 |
| New York, NY | $51,650 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $51,480 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $50,890 |
| Omaha, NE | $49,800 |
| Dallas, TX | $49,650 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,860 |
| Buffalo, NY | $48,370 |
| Washington, DC | $48,310 |
| San Diego, CA | $47,600 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $47,450 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47,280 |
| Boston, MA | $45,180 |
In other countries
Correspondence Clerk belongs to the international group "Enquiry clerks".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a correspondence clerk make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $22.50 ($46,800 a year).
How much does a correspondence clerk make a month?
About $3,900 a month before tax, based on a median of $46,800 a year.
How much does a correspondence clerk make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $33,300 or less a year ($16.01 an hour); the top 10% make $64,510 or more.
Which state pays correspondence clerks the most?
Connecticut, with a median of $61,310 a year, followed by Oregon ($61,160) and California ($53,640).
Which city pays correspondence clerks the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, with a median of $65,270 a year.
How many correspondence clerks are there in the United States?
About 4,290 people work as correspondence clerks.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.