SOC 43-4021 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Correspondence Clerks wages by metro
National median annual wage
$46,800
- 10th percentile
- $33,300
- 25th percentile
- $38,610
- Median
- $46,800
- 75th percentile
- $56,090
- 90th percentile
- $64,510
- Mean
- $48,090
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 4,290.
That median is 8.2% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 80 | $53,560 | $65,270 | $75,490 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 40 | $49,690 | $58,270 | $59,530 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 30 | $32,130 | $56,030 | $72,090 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 330 | $38,050 | $51,650 | $68,190 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 50 | $41,140 | $51,480 | $51,480 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Not available | $40,700 | $50,890 | $60,380 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 60 | $39,270 | $49,800 | $49,800 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 280 | $39,500 | $49,650 | $72,160 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 130 | $38,290 | $48,860 | $60,840 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 60 | $34,630 | $48,370 | $60,640 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Not available | $35,960 | $48,310 | $51,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 30 | $37,130 | $47,600 | $77,240 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 90 | $39,120 | $47,450 | $51,530 |
| Syracuse, NY | 40 | $32,240 | $47,280 | $60,270 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 40 | $31,970 | $45,180 | $60,350 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 60 | $39,520 | $43,540 | $48,190 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | $38,730 | $43,340 | $63,930 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 30 | $39,200 | $42,380 | $53,540 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | Not available | $31,930 | $36,790 | $47,930 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 50 | $32,860 | $33,930 | $49,960 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 330 | $38,050 | $51,650 | $68,190 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 280 | $39,500 | $49,650 | $72,160 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 130 | $38,290 | $48,860 | $60,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 120 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 90 | $39,120 | $47,450 | $51,530 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 80 | $53,560 | $65,270 | $75,490 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 60 | $34,630 | $48,370 | $60,640 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 60 | $39,520 | $43,540 | $48,190 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 60 | $39,270 | $49,800 | $49,800 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 50 | $41,140 | $51,480 | $51,480 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 50 | $32,860 | $33,930 | $49,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 40 | $31,970 | $45,180 | $60,350 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 40 | $49,690 | $58,270 | $59,530 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | $38,730 | $43,340 | $63,930 |
| Syracuse, NY | 40 | $32,240 | $47,280 | $60,270 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 30 | $32,130 | $56,030 | $72,090 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 30 | $39,200 | $42,380 | $53,540 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 30 | $37,130 | $47,600 | $77,240 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 70 | $42,840 | $61,310 | $64,510 |
| Oregon | 110 | $49,660 | $61,160 | $75,490 |
| California | 240 | $37,130 | $53,640 | $81,070 |
| Idaho | 40 | $46,380 | $51,010 | $55,490 |
| Nebraska | 60 | $39,270 | $49,800 | $49,800 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $34,380 | $49,730 | $60,070 |
| Indiana | 70 | $32,130 | $49,710 | $58,740 |
| Ohio | 40 | $35,650 | $49,700 | $58,020 |
| New York | 540 | $37,840 | $49,360 | $66,800 |
| Maine | 40 | $40,260 | $49,180 | $57,840 |
| Texas | 830 | $36,850 | $48,860 | $66,620 |
| New Jersey | 40 | $32,220 | $48,510 | $63,470 |
| Virginia | Not available | $30,640 | $48,310 | $48,310 |
| Nevada | 130 | $40,650 | $47,820 | $61,030 |
| Utah | 140 | $37,460 | $47,450 | $51,490 |
| Wisconsin | Not available | $29,780 | $47,400 | $67,130 |
| Illinois | 50 | $39,090 | $46,280 | $71,840 |
| Colorado | 50 | $32,560 | $45,510 | $66,150 |
| Missouri | 70 | $34,260 | $43,400 | $46,240 |
| Tennessee | 100 | $35,100 | $42,390 | $50,280 |
| North Carolina | 50 | $40,400 | $42,340 | $62,640 |
| South Carolina | 130 | $37,310 | $41,710 | $52,480 |
| Michigan | 40 | $33,850 | $40,780 | $56,600 |
| Pennsylvania | 140 | $35,630 | $40,270 | $58,610 |
| Arizona | 110 | $31,400 | $39,900 | $59,680 |
| Louisiana | 60 | $31,930 | $36,790 | $51,210 |
| Florida | 350 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Georgia | 150 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other office and administrative support occupations
- Customer Service Representatives
- Office Clerks, General
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Correspondence Clerks?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Correspondence Clerks is $46,800. Employment is 4,290.
How does Correspondence Clerks pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Correspondence Clerks is 8.2% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Correspondence Clerks?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is highest on this page's list at $65,270.