Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Maintain files and control records to show correspondence activities.
Read incoming correspondence to ascertain nature of writers' concerns and to determine disposition of correspondence.
Gather records pertinent to specific problems, review them for completeness and accuracy, and attach records to correspondence as necessary.
Prepare documents and correspondence, such as damage claims, credit and billing inquiries, invoices, and service complaints.
Compile data from records to prepare periodic reports.
Top skills:WritingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision Making
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Correspondence Clerk pay by experience level
Entry level$34,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$40,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$48,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$58,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$67,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-5.6%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
700
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Correspondence Clerk salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
600 workers
$51,500
Administrative and Support Services
540 workers
$40,500
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
420 workers
$53,500
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
410 workers
$43,500
Automobile Dealers
380 workers
$42,000
Business Support Services
280 workers
$39,500
Insurance Carriers
270 workers
$53,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
260 workers
$50,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
260 workers
$50,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
240 workers
$53,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Correspondence Clerk pays 7% below the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).
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