Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,380 or more. The middle half of mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in San Francisco earn between $44,470 and $58,570.
- $41K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,100 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Median | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,570 | $4,881 | $28.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in San Francisco earn 10% more than the California average ($47,290) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($41,650). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $39,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $52,100 | $47,430 | $40,970 | $66,380 | 620 |
| California | $47,290 | $44,410 | $36,110 | $63,150 | 4,710 |
| United States | $41,650 | $39,280 | $30,780 | $54,820 | 55,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $52,100, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $42,724 a year, or $3,560 a month and $1,643 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 Francisco a good place for mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $52,100 buys what about $45,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 22.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 12 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$52,100
- San Jose$49,920
- Sacramento$48,380
- Los Angeles$45,930
- Santa Rosa$45,250
- Oxnard$44,880
- Visalia$44,620
- San Diego$44,370
- Riverside$42,560
- Stockton$42,120
All Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,100).
- San Francisco, CA$52,100
- Seattle, WA$50,970
- Boston, MA$50,230
- Jacksonville, FL$50,200
- San Jose, CA$49,920
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary by city
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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) make an hour in San Francisco?
$25.05 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $42,724 a year ($3,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,100. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,650).
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 43-9051; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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