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Occupation · SOC 43-4021

Correspondence Clerks

There are 4,290 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $46,800 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
4,290
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$46,800
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,610–$56,090
500
Annual openings
10-year change: −5.6%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 19 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $51,650 · LCA filings 0330$51,6500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $49,650 · LCA filings 0280$49,6500
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $48,860 · LCA filings 0130$48,8600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0120n/a0
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay $47,450 · LCA filings 090$47,4500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 080n/a0
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $65,270 · LCA filings 080$65,2700
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYMedian pay $48,370 · LCA filings 060$48,3700
Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCMedian pay $43,540 · LCA filings 060$43,5400
Omaha, NE–IAMedian pay $49,800 · LCA filings 060$49,8000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$65,270800
Manchester–Nashua, NHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$58,270400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$56,030300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$51,6503300
Chattanooga, TN–GAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$51,480500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $46,654 · Level III $54,725 · Level IV $62,816$38,563$46,654$54,725$62,816
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,554 · Level III $51,022 · Level IV $57,491$38,085$44,554$51,022$57,491
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $43,846 · Level III $50,315 · Level IV $56,805$37,357$43,846$50,315$56,805
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $48,506 · Level III $57,886 · Level IV $67,267$39,125$48,506$57,886$67,267
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $45,594 · Level III $47,736 · Level IV $49,858$43,472$45,594$47,736$49,858
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $41,496 · Level III $48,006 · Level IV $54,538$34,965$41,496$48,006$54,538
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $59,238 · Level III $65,000 · Level IV $70,782$53,456$59,238$65,000$70,782
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYLevel II $40,747 · Level III $46,925 · Level IV $53,082$34,590$40,747$46,925$53,082
Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCLevel II $41,725 · Level III $44,117 · Level IV $46,530$39,312$41,725$44,117$46,530
Omaha, NE–IALevel II $42,765 · Level III $46,322 · Level IV $49,899$39,187$42,765$46,322$49,899

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology