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

$34,310a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Roanoke, VA metro area. That is $16.50 an hour or $2,859 a month.

Hourly
$16.50
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
169 of 182
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,810Median: $34,310Highest 10%: $46,410
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,810$12.41
25th$28,380$13.64
Median$34,310$16.50
75th$42,470$20.42
90th$46,410$22.31

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Washington, DC$41,760
Richmond, VA$38,170
Lynchburg, VA$36,820
Virginia Beach, VA$36,210
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Virginia Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Roanoke

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$64,290
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,990
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,800
Postal Service Mail Carrier$61,240
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,460
Production$51,080
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$51,060
Information and Record Clerk$49,590
Public Safety Telecommunicator$48,470
Salaries for every job in Roanoke, VA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Roanoke, VA metro area is $16.50 ($34,310 a year).

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

No: $34,310 against $39,280 nationally, 13% less.

How does Roanoke compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $36,780, so Roanoke pays 7% less.

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

169 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,410 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.