Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Georgia

Mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Georgia earn the most in Augusta (average $38,840 a year) and the least in Savannah ($34,640), across the 4 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) average at $37,290 and the median at $36,110 for 1,850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,650.

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service average salary by city in Georgia

Augusta$38,840
Atlanta$37,790
Columbus$37,450
Savannah$34,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Augusta	$38,840	$37,950	$30,820	$32,198	92
Atlanta	$37,790	$38,100	$30,620	$31,407	100
Columbus	$37,450	$35,990	$35,990	$31,151	89
Savannah	$34,640	$33,200	$30,220	$29,033	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in other states

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

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 43-9051.
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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