SOC 43-4021 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Correspondence Clerks is $46,738 per year ($22.47/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $38,501 and $52,478 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $62,192 per year. There are approximately 6,260 correspondence clerks employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $16.12 | $33,530 |
| P25 | $18.51 | $38,501 |
| P50MEDIAN | $22.47 | $46,738 |
| P75 | $25.23 | $52,478 |
| P90 | $29.90 | $62,192 |
The overall labor market contracted slightly in February: 5.0M separations vs 4.8M hires. Hiring rate hit 3.1%, the lowest since April 2020. The "Great Stay" persists with quits at 1.9% for 8 consecutive months.
The national median salary for Correspondence Clerks is $46,738 per year ($22.47/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $38,501 and $52,478 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Correspondence Clerks is $62,192 per year ($29.90/hr). The 75th percentile is $52,478 per year.
Entry-level Correspondence Clerks (10th percentile) earn approximately $33,530 per year ($16.12/hr). The 25th percentile is $38,501 per year.
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