Correspondence Clerks Salary in Tennessee

Correspondence clerks in Tennessee earn the most in Chattanooga (average $49,330 a year) and the least in Memphis ($43,230), across the 2 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the correspondence clerks average at $42,380 and the median at $42,390 for 100 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,090.

Correspondence Clerks average salary by city in Tennessee

Chattanooga$49,330
Memphis$43,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chattanooga	$49,330	$51,480	$47,900	$41,817	91
Memphis	$43,230	$42,380	$39,200	$36,915	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Correspondence Clerks salary in other states

Correspondence Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Tennessee

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.
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.

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