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

$36,670a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area. That is $17.63 an hour or $3,056 a month.

Hourly
$17.63
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
134 of 182
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,640Median: $36,670Highest 10%: $45,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,640$14.73
25th$35,350$17.00
Median$36,670$17.63
75th$41,910$20.15
90th$45,840$22.04

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Memphis, TN$38,100
Knoxville, TN$35,280
Chattanooga, TN$33,430
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Tennessee Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Nashville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$73,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,060
Brokerage Clerk$68,660
Postal Service Clerk$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$61,010
Production$56,270
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,960
Postal Service Mail Sorter$55,660
Information and Record Clerk$52,420
Bookkeeping$50,810
Salaries for every job in Nashville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area is $17.63 ($36,670 a year).

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

No: $36,670 against $39,280 nationally, 7% less.

How does Nashville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $35,610, so Nashville pays 3% more.

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

134 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,840 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.