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How much does a correspondence clerk make in Portland?

$65,270a year

Median yearly pay for correspondence clerks in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $31.38 an hour or $5,439 a month.

Hourly
$31.38
Vs. national median
+39%
Rank among cities
1 of 20
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $53,560Median: $65,270Highest 10%: $75,490
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$53,560$25.75
25th$56,370$27.10
Median$65,270$31.38
75th$74,390$35.76
90th$75,490$36.29

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for correspondence clerks.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$81,160
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$78,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,380
Brokerage Clerk$75,420
Meter Reader$65,600
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$64,170
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$63,470
Court$62,350
Postal Service Clerk$62,130
Production$61,460
Salaries for every job in Portland, OR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a correspondence clerk make an hour in Portland?

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $31.38 ($65,270 a year).

Do correspondence clerks make more in Portland than the national average?

Yes: $65,270 against $46,800 nationally, 39% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $61,160, so Portland pays 7% more.

Where does Portland rank for correspondence clerk pay?

1 of 20 metro areas with data.

How much does a correspondence clerk make starting out in Portland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $53,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,490 or more.

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.