Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,770 or more. The middle half of mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Brownsville earn between $38,880 and $46,860.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20.19 |
| Median | $43,240 | $3,603 | $20.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Brownsville earn 8% more than the Texas average ($38,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,650). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $39,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $42,000 | $43,240 | $31,180 | $48,770 | 40 |
| Texas | $38,980 | $38,470 | $27,630 | $49,290 | 3,250 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $42,000, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $35,927 a year, or $2,994 a month and $1,382 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $42,000 buys what about $48,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 1st of 11 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salaries in Texas
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) make an hour in Brownsville?
$20.19 an hour on average, and $20.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $35,927 a year ($2,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,000. Texas has no state income tax.
Do mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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