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

$41,760a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. That is $20.08 an hour or $3,480 a month.

Hourly
$20.08
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
40 of 182
Jobs in the area
1,540
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,990Median: $41,760Highest 10%: $61,020
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,990$15.38
25th$36,840$17.71
Median$41,760$20.08
75th$49,080$23.60
90th$61,020$29.34

Other cities in District of Columbia

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Washington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$90,320
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$77,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,400
Financial Clerk$73,030
Desktop Publisher$72,590
Brokerage Clerk$66,860
Eligibility Interviewer$66,130
Postal Service Clerk$64,630
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$63,440
Salaries for every job in Washington, DC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area is $20.08 ($41,760 a year).

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

Yes: $41,760 against $39,280 nationally, 6% more.

How does Washington compare with the rest of District of Columbia?

The median in District of Columbia is $49,240, so Washington pays 15% less.

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

40 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,020 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.