Correspondence Clerks Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $47,840 +2.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.00
10th percentile $34,030
90th percentile $58,880
Employed locally 60
National median $46,740

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,030
    25th
    $37,490
    50th (median)
    $47,840
    75th
    $57,360
    90th
    $58,880

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Correspondence Clerks salary vs area income 68% Median Correspondence Clerks salary is 32% 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $50,910
    Rochester, NY $50,070
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,670

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,770
    Office Clerks, General $44,260
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,700
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,750
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Correspondence Clerks make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Correspondence Clerks in Buffalo, NY is $23.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.16 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Correspondence Clerks salaries?

    The median Correspondence Clerks salary in Buffalo, NY is 2.4% 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Correspondence Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $34,030 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,490.