Correspondence Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,490 or more. The middle half of correspondence clerks in Portland earn between $56,370 and $74,390.
- $54K10th
- $56K25th
- $65KMedian
- $74K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,070 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Median | $65,270 | $5,439 | $31.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,370 | $4,698 | $27.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,390 | $6,199 | $35.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correspondence Clerks pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Correspondence clerks in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($61,640) and 35% more than the U.S. average ($48,090). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $65,070 | $65,270 | $53,560 | $75,490 | 80 |
| Oregon | $61,640 | $61,160 | $49,660 | $75,490 | 110 |
| United States | $48,090 | $46,800 | $33,300 | $64,510 | 4,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correspondence Clerks salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $65,070, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,820 a year, or $4,152 a month and $1,916 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $54,464 | $4,539 |
| Working in OR | $49,820 | $4,152 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for correspondence clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $65,070 buys what about $61,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Correspondence Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$47,750
- Las Vegas, NV$51,720
- San Diego, CA$49,540
- Omaha, NE$46,360
- Dallas, TX$51,090
- San Antonio, TX$50,380
Highest-paying cities for correspondence clerks
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,070).
- Portland, OR$65,070
- Manchester, NH$55,050
- New York, NY$54,810
- Chicago, IL$52,290
- Las Vegas, NV$51,720
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Correspondence Clerks salary in Portland: questions
How much do correspondence clerks make an hour in Portland?
$31.28 an hour on average, and $31.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correspondence clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correspondence clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $49,820 a year ($4,152 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,070. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do correspondence clerks earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4021; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.33, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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