Correspondence Clerks Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $48,840 +4.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.48
10th percentile $37,240
90th percentile $62,160
Employed locally 320
National median $46,740

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,240
    25th
    $38,450
    50th (median)
    $48,840
    75th
    $58,760
    90th
    $62,160

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Correspondence Clerks salary vs area income 61% Median Correspondence Clerks salary is 39% 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
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $46,120
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $41,460
    El Paso, TX $34,860

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,310
    Office Clerks, General $38,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,790
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,140
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,620

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Correspondence Clerks make per hour in Houston?

    The median hourly wage for Correspondence Clerks in Houston, TX is $23.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.88 or more per hour.

    Is Houston above or below average for Correspondence Clerks salaries?

    The median Correspondence Clerks salary in Houston, TX is 4.5% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Correspondence Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $37,240 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,450.