Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay range in Kansas City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,630 or more. The middle half of mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Kansas City earn between $35,680 and $44,700.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,870 | $3,322 | $19.17 |
| Median | $39,060 | $3,255 | $18.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,700 | $3,725 | $21.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in Kansas City vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Kansas City earn about the same as the Missouri average ($39,760) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($41,650). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $39,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $39,870 | $39,060 | $30,750 | $47,630 | 470 |
| Missouri | $39,760 | $38,110 | $31,770 | $48,050 | 1,140 |
| 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 Kansas City
On the average salary of $39,870, a single filer in Kansas City takes home about $32,880 a year, or $2,740 a month and $1,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Kansas City, MO-KS metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MO | $32,880 | $2,740 |
| Working in KS | $32,790 | $2,733 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Kansas City a good place for mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kansas City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $39,870 buys what about $43,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kansas City ($50,820). A typical home costs $329,641, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in other Missouri cities
Kansas City ranks 1st of 5 Missouri metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kansas City$39,870
- St. Louis$39,740
- Columbia$39,240
- Springfield$36,710
- Jefferson City$35,210
All Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salaries in Missouri
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 Kansas City: questions
How much do mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) make an hour in Kansas City?
$19.17 an hour on average, and $18.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) salary in Kansas City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) take-home pay in Kansas City?
About $32,880 a year ($2,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,870. Includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) earn more in Kansas City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Kansas City, MO-KS (28140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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