Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,000 or more. The middle half of mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Oklahoma City earn between $29,450 and $50,260.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Median | $37,620 | $3,135 | $18.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,450 | $2,454 | $14.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,260 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Oklahoma City earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($37,400) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($41,650). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $39,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $39,880 | $37,620 | $26,490 | $52,000 | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $37,400 | $36,680 | $23,290 | $52,000 | 810 |
| United States | $41,650 | $39,280 | $30,780 | $54,820 | 55,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $39,880, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $32,974 a year, or $2,748 a month and $1,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $39,880 buys what about $44,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$39,880
- Tulsa$36,340
All Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salaries in Oklahoma
Highest-paying cities for mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,100).
- San Francisco, CA$52,100
- Seattle, WA$50,970
- Boston, MA$50,230
- Jacksonville, FL$50,200
- San Jose, CA$49,920
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary by city
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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$19.17 an hour on average, and $18.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $32,974 a year ($2,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,880.
Do mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,650).
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; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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