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

$34,510a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $16.59 an hour or $2,876 a month.

Hourly
$16.59
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
168 of 182
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,700Median: $34,510Highest 10%: $51,540
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,700$15.24
25th$33,280$16.00
Median$34,510$16.59
75th$46,860$22.53
90th$51,540$24.78

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Charlotte, NC$39,000
Greenville, SC$39,000
Columbia, SC$36,440
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in South Carolina Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,910
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,470
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Brokerage Clerk$60,200
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Production$58,690
Cargo and Freight Agent$57,560
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,930
Information and Record Clerk$51,630
Salaries for every job in Charleston, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $16.59 ($34,510 a year).

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

No: $34,510 against $39,280 nationally, 12% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $36,780, so Charleston pays 6% less.

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

168 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,540 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.