Occupation overview

Correspondence Clerks Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for correspondence clerks is $46,800, or $22.50 per hour. About 4,290 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $61,310 in Connecticut to $36,790 in Louisiana.

Median annual
$46,800
Median hourly
$22.50
Entry level (P10)
$33,300
Top 10% (P90)
$64,510
Employment
4,290
States covered
26

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$33,300
$38,610
$46,800
$56,090
$33,300$46,800$64,510
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $46,800.

Salary by state

All 26 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Connecticut$61,310$29.48701.52
2Oregon$61,160$29.411102.07
3California$53,640$25.792400.47
4Idaho$51,010$24.53401.64
5Nebraska$49,800$23.94601.98
6New Hampshire$49,730$23.911206.28
7Indiana$49,710$23.90700.84
8Ohio$49,700$23.90400.25
9New York$49,360$23.735402.02
10Maine$49,180$23.65402.47
11Texas$48,860$23.498302.14
12New Jersey$48,510$23.32400.31
13Virginia$48,310$23.23——
14Nevada$47,820$22.991303.12
15Utah$47,450$22.811402.86
16Wisconsin$47,400$22.79——
17Illinois$46,280$22.25500.29
18Colorado$45,510$21.88500.59
19Missouri$43,400$20.86700.90
20Tennessee$42,390$20.381001.15
21North Carolina$42,340$20.35500.35
22South Carolina$41,710$20.061302.10
23Michigan$40,780$19.61400.34
24Pennsylvania$40,270$19.361400.81
25Arizona$39,900$19.181101.24
26Louisiana$36,790$17.69601.09

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Frequently asked questions

How much do correspondence clerks make?

The median annual wage for correspondence clerks in the United States is $46,800, or $22.50 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $33,300, and the top 10% earn $64,510.

How many correspondence clerks are employed in the U.S.?

About 4,290 people work as correspondence clerks nationwide.

Which state pays correspondence clerks the most?

Connecticut pays the most at a median of $61,310, followed by Oregon ($61,160) and California ($53,640).

Which state pays correspondence clerks the least?

Louisiana has the lowest median at $36,790.

Where are correspondence clerks jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is New Hampshire at 6.28×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes