Correspondence Clerks pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,540 or more. The middle half of correspondence clerks in Memphis earn between $39,200 and $43,910.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $42KMedian
- $44K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,230 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
| Median | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,910 | $3,659 | $21.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correspondence Clerks pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Correspondence clerks in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($42,380) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,090). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $43,230 | $42,380 | $39,200 | $53,540 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $42,380 | $42,390 | $35,100 | $50,280 | 100 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $43,230, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $36,915 a year, or $3,076 a month and $1,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $36,915 | $3,076 |
| Working in MS | $35,918 | $2,993 |
| Working in AR | $35,803 | $2,984 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for correspondence clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $43,230 buys what about $46,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Correspondence Clerks salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($49,330).
- Chattanooga$49,330
- Memphis$43,230
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 Memphis: questions
How much do correspondence clerks make an hour in Memphis?
$20.79 an hour on average, and $20.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correspondence clerks salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correspondence clerks take-home pay in Memphis?
About $36,915 a year ($3,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,230. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do correspondence clerks earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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