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Correspondence Clerks Salary (2025)

Based on 4,290 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$48,090
$23.12/hr
Annual Median
$46,800
$22.50/hr
Bottom 10%
$33,300
$16.01/hr
Top 10%
$64,510
$31.02/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$33,300
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,610
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$46,800
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$56,090
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$64,510

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$33K

25th

$39K

Median

$47K

75th

$56K

90th

$65K

Highest Paying States for Correspondence Clerks

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Oregon$61,640
Connecticut$57,920
California$57,720
New York$52,250
Nevada$51,150
Idaho$50,510
Texas$50,330
Maine$50,140
Illinois$50,030
Indiana$49,340

Geographic Salary Variation

Correspondence Clerks salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Oregon at an average of $61,640 per year, while Indiana has an average of $49,340 — a difference of $12,300. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Correspondence Clerks

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4,290 workers were employed as Correspondence Clerkss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Office and Administrative Support Occupations. The annual mean wage of $48,090 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 43-4021

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($33,300) represents entry-level or part-time Correspondence Clerkss, while the 90th percentile ($64,510) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($46,800) is the midpoint — half of all Correspondence Clerkss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.