Correspondence Clerks pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,240 or more. The middle half of correspondence clerks in San Diego earn between $37,130 and $52,770.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $53K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,540 | $4,128 | $23.82 |
| Median | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,770 | $4,398 | $25.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correspondence Clerks pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Correspondence clerks in San Diego earn 14% less than the California average ($57,720) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($48,090). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $49,540 | $47,600 | $37,130 | $77,240 | 30 |
| California | $57,720 | $53,640 | $37,130 | $81,070 | 240 |
| United States | $48,090 | $46,800 | $33,300 | $64,510 | 4,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correspondence Clerks salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $49,540, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $40,820 a year, or $3,402 a month and $1,570 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for correspondence clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $49,540 buys what about $44,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 19.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Correspondence Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Las Vegas, NV$51,720
- Salt Lake City, UT$47,750
- Portland, OR$65,070
- San Antonio, TX$50,380
- Dallas, TX$51,090
- Omaha, NE$46,360
Highest-paying cities for correspondence clerks
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,070).
- Portland, OR$65,070
- Manchester, NH$55,050
- New York, NY$54,810
- Chicago, IL$52,290
- Las Vegas, NV$51,720
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Correspondence Clerks salary in San Diego: questions
How much do correspondence clerks make an hour in San Diego?
$23.82 an hour on average, and $22.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correspondence clerks salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correspondence clerks take-home pay in San Diego?
About $40,820 a year ($3,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do correspondence clerks earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,090).
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 43-4021; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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