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Correspondence clerk salary
Average correspondence clerk salary
$16.18
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Average correspondence clerk salary by state
Highest paying states for correspondence clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $41,217 | $19.82 |
| 2 | New York | $41,666 | $20.03 |
| 3 | Kansas | $35,124 | $16.89 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $40,784 | $19.61 |
| 5 | Delaware | $40,678 | $19.56 |
| 6 | Illinois | $39,312 | $18.90 |
| 7 | Michigan | $35,008 | $16.83 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $40,752 | $19.59 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $39,896 | $19.18 |
| 10 | Iowa | $37,396 | $17.98 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $41,840 | $20.12 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $31,918 | $15.35 |
| 13 | Vermont | $36,666 | $17.63 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $38,549 | $18.53 |
| 15 | Ohio | $33,871 | $16.28 |
| 16 | Maryland | $38,821 | $18.66 |
| 17 | Indiana | $30,807 | $14.81 |
| 18 | Maine | $36,157 | $17.38 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $29,823 | $14.34 |
| 20 | California | $31,782 | $15.28 |
| 21 | Washington | $30,921 | $14.87 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $30,877 | $14.84 |
| 23 | Idaho | $30,031 | $14.44 |
| 24 | Utah | $29,213 | $14.04 |
| 25 | Alaska | $30,437 | $14.63 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $33,280 | $16.00 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $29,002 | $13.94 |
| 28 | Virginia | $34,769 | $16.72 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $38,005 | $18.27 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $30,447 | $14.64 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $28,919 | $13.90 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $28,776 | $13.83 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $27,392 | $13.17 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $31,358 | $15.08 |
| 35 | Nevada | $30,414 | $14.62 |
| 36 | Oregon | $31,425 | $15.11 |
| 37 | Montana | $29,866 | $14.36 |
| 38 | Missouri | $28,070 | $13.50 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $28,589 | $13.74 |
| 40 | Colorado | $28,375 | $13.64 |
| 41 | Texas | $27,532 | $13.24 |
| 42 | Arizona | $29,337 | $14.10 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $27,918 | $13.42 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $27,283 | $13.12 |
| 45 | Florida | $26,331 | $12.66 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $27,180 | $13.07 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $27,084 | $13.02 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $26,822 | $12.90 |
| 49 | Georgia | $26,919 | $12.94 |
| 50 | Alabama | $26,869 | $12.92 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $26,935 | $12.95 |
Correspondence clerk salary details
A correspondence clerk's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a correspondence clerk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $33,647 | $2,804 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying correspondence clerk jobs
The highest paying types of correspondence clerks are correspondence coordinator, office correspondent, and correspondence representative.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk | $31,163 | $2,597 | $14.98 | 80,311 |
| Admitting Clerk | $31,833 | $2,653 | $15.30 | 106,698 |
| Imaging Clerk | $28,200 | $2,350 | $13.56 | 102,498 |
| File Clerk | $31,562 | $2,630 | $15.17 | 66,383 |
| Registration Clerk | $30,061 | $2,505 | $14.45 | 123,390 |
| Receptionist/Billing Clerk | $31,932 | $2,661 | $15.35 | 129,530 |
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Correspondence clerk salary trends
The average correspondence clerk salary has risen by $3,566 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average correspondence clerk earned $30,081 annually, but today, they earn $33,647 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for correspondence clerks over the last decade.
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Average correspondence clerk salary over time
Compare correspondence clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Correspondence clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,600 | $16.18 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | $33,400 | $16.07 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $32,700 | $15.71 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $32,100 | $15.43 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $31,900 | $15.32 | +2.9% |
Recently added correspondence clerk salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performant Financial Corporation | Correspondence Clerk I (SCA)-In Office | San Angelo, TX | 06/27/2025 | $37,044 |
| St. John's Episcopal Hospital | Medical Correspondent Clerk #10 | Garden City, NY | 06/13/2025 | $52,613 |
| Performant Financial | Correspondence Clerk I (SCA)-In Office | San Angelo, TX | 05/27/2025 | $37,044 |
| Oak Orchard Community Health Center | Medical Correspondence and Referral Clerk | Brockport, NY | 05/23/2025 | $35,479 |
| Oregon | Correspondence Clerk | Salem, OR | 04/28/2025 | $41,148 |
| State of Oregon | Correspondence Clerk | Salem, OR | 04/26/2025 | $41,148 |
| Performant Financial Corporation | Correspondence Clerk I (SCA)-In Office | San Angelo, TX | 04/15/2025 | $37,044 |
| Doc Rx | Correspondence Clerk | Mobile, AL | 03/22/2025 | $25,044 |
| Performant Financial | Correspondence Clerk I (SCA)-In Office | San Angelo, TX | 02/18/2025 | $35,896 |
| Performant Financial | Correspondence Clerk I (SCA)-In Office | San Angelo, TX | 01/26/2025 | $35,896 |
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