Correspondence Clerks pay in the U.S.
$48,090avg. a year
$23.12 an hour · 4,290 employed
Correspondence Clerks in the U.S. earn an average of $48,090 a year and a median of $46,800. Pay is highest in Oregon ($61,640) and lowest in Louisiana ($40,630).
$46,800Median pay
$23.12Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
4,290Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for correspondence clerks
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1110 jobs
Oregon
$61,640
$29.63 an hour
270 jobs
Connecticut
$57,920
$27.85 an hour
3240 jobs
California
$57,720
$27.75 an hour
4540 jobs
New York
$52,250
$25.12 an hour
5130 jobs
Nevada
$51,150
$24.59 an hour
640 jobs
Idaho
$50,510
$24.28 an hour
7830 jobs
Texas
$50,330
$24.20 an hour
840 jobs
Maine
$50,140
$24.10 an hour
950 jobs
Illinois
$50,030
$24.05 an hour
1070 jobs
Indiana
$49,340
$23.72 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Correspondence Clerks pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,810 | $26.35 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,090 | $24.56 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $50,380 | $24.22 |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Correspondence Clerks pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $44,680 | $39,900 | 110 |
| California | $57,720 | $53,640 | 240 |
| Colorado | $48,660 | $45,510 | 50 |
| Connecticut | $57,920 | $61,310 | 70 |
| Idaho | $50,510 | $51,010 | 40 |
| Illinois | $50,030 | $46,280 | 50 |
| Indiana | $49,340 | $49,710 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $40,630 | $36,790 | 60 |
| Maine | $50,140 | $49,180 | 40 |
| Michigan | $42,960 | $40,780 | 40 |
| Missouri | $42,980 | $43,400 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $45,780 | $49,800 | 60 |
| Nevada | $51,150 | $47,820 | 130 |
| New Hampshire | $48,930 | $49,730 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $45,520 | $48,510 | 40 |
| New York | $52,250 | $49,360 | 540 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 | $42,340 | 50 |
| Ohio | $48,740 | $49,700 | 40 |
| Oregon | $61,640 | $61,160 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,410 | $40,270 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $44,160 | $41,710 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $42,380 | $42,390 | 100 |
| Texas | $50,330 | $48,860 | 830 |
| Utah | $45,290 | $47,450 | 140 |
| Virginia | $42,120 | $48,310 | – |
| Wisconsin | $47,360 | $47,400 | – |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$54,810
330 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$51,090
280 jobsSan Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$50,380
130 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do correspondence clerks make?
The average is $48,090 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $46,800 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $23.12, and the median is $22.50 an hour.
Which state pays correspondence clerks the most?
Oregon, with an average of $61,640 a year. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $54,810.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,300 a year, and the top 10% earn over $64,510.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4021. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.