Salaripedia
English

How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make in Boston?

$47,500a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $22.84 an hour or $3,958 a month.

Hourly
$22.84
Vs. national median
+21%
Rank among cities
8 of 182
Jobs in the area
820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,600Median: $47,500Highest 10%: $68,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,600$17.60
25th$41,570$19.99
Median$47,500$22.84
75th$56,660$27.24
90th$68,500$32.93

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Springfield, MA$51,490
Worcester, MA$46,290
Providence, RI$40,660
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Massachusetts Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$85,260
Desktop Publisher$80,960
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,990
Statistical Assistant$70,570
Eligibility Interviewer$67,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$66,930
Brokerage Clerk$64,000
Court$62,850
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$62,690
Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,660
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $22.84 ($47,500 a year).

Do mail clerk and mail machine operators make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $47,500 against $39,280 nationally, 21% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $48,860, so Boston pays 3% less.

Where does Boston rank for mail clerk and mail machine operator pay?

8 of 182 metro areas with data.

How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,500 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.