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

$35,500a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Topeka, KS metro area. That is $17.07 an hour or $2,958 a month.

Hourly
$17.07
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
154 of 182
Jobs in the area
280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,450Median: $35,500Highest 10%: $45,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,450$13.68
25th$28,740$13.82
Median$35,500$17.07
75th$36,020$17.32
90th$45,080$21.67

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Kansas City, MO$39,060
Wichita, KS$36,310
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Kansas Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Topeka

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,290
Production$63,010
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,330
Postal Service Clerk$59,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,820
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,530
Human Resources Assistant$53,930
Information and Record Clerk$53,270
Weigher$49,100
Public Safety Telecommunicator$48,510
Salaries for every job in Topeka, KS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Topeka, KS metro area is $17.07 ($35,500 a year).

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

No: $35,500 against $39,280 nationally, 10% less.

How does Topeka compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $36,020, so Topeka pays 1% less.

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

154 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,080 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.