Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Virginia

Mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $38,630 a year) and the least in Roanoke ($35,680), across the 4 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) average at $38,840 and the median at $36,780 for 1,610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,650.

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$38,630
Virginia Beach$38,440
Lynchburg$36,590
Roanoke$35,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$38,630	$38,170	$30,670	$31,812	98
Virginia Beach	$38,440	$36,210	$32,610	$31,670	98
Lynchburg	$36,590	$36,820	$30,450	$30,290	89
Roanoke	$35,680	$34,310	$28,380	$29,611	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in other states

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary by city and state

More about pay in Virginia

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.
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.

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