Correspondence Clerks Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $50,910 +8.9% vs national
Median hourly $24.47
10th percentile $40,030
90th percentile $56,040
Employed locally 30
National median $46,740

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,030
    25th
    $49,440
    50th (median)
    $50,910
    75th
    $55,430
    90th
    $56,040

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Correspondence Clerks salary vs area income 59% Median Correspondence Clerks salary is 41% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Correspondence Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $72,400
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $58,260
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $56,030
    Connecticut $55,580
    Syracuse, NY $55,120
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $54,890

    Nearby metros — Correspondence Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Syracuse, NY $55,120
    Rochester, NY $50,070
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $47,840
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,670

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,250
    Office Clerks, General $43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,710
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $72,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Correspondence Clerks make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Correspondence Clerks in Albany, NY is $24.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.94 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Correspondence Clerks salaries?

    The median Correspondence Clerks salary in Albany, NY is 8.9% above the national median of $46,740. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Correspondence Clerks in Albany?

    Entry-level Correspondence Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $40,030 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,440.