Correspondence Clerks Salary
Correspondence Clerks in Jacksonville, FL make a median of $33,930 a year, or about $16.31 an hour. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $50K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 99.48), that's roughly $34,107 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 67.9% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $34K get you in Jacksonville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Jacksonville’s Regional Price Parity (99.48). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Jacksonville
Pay for correspondence clerks in Jacksonville runs about 28% below the U.S. median of $47K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 67.9% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 99.48) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for correspondence clerkss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Jacksonville, FL
Entry-level correspondence clerks (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $34K. Top earners bring in $50K or more, a $17K spread from bottom to top.
Correspondence Clerks pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $61K | +31% | 70 |
| Oregon | $61K | +31% | 110 |
| California | $54K | +15% | 240 |
| Idaho | $51K | +9% | 40 |
| Nebraska | $50K | +6% | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $50K | +6% | 120 |
| Indiana | $50K | +6% | 70 |
| Ohio | $50K | +6% | 40 |
| New York | $49K | +5% | 540 |
| Maine | $49K | +5% | 40 |
| Texas | $49K | +4% | 830 |
| New Jersey | $49K | +4% | 40 |
| Virginia | $48K | +3% | N/A |
| Nevada | $48K | +2% | 130 |
| Utah | $47K | +1% | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | +1% | N/A |
| Illinois | $46K | -1% | 50 |
| Colorado | $46K | -3% | 50 |
| Missouri | $43K | -7% | 70 |
| Tennessee | $42K | -9% | 100 |
| North Carolina | $42K | -10% | 50 |
| South Carolina | $42K | -11% | 130 |
| Michigan | $41K | -13% | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | -14% | 140 |
| Arizona | $40K | -15% | 110 |
| Louisiana | $37K | -21% | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 26 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a correspondence clerk afford a 2BR apartment alone in Jacksonville?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $34K, rent takes 67.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for correspondence clerks in Jacksonville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new correspondence clerks typically earn — is $33K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,972/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 84% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is correspondence clerk a high-paying job in Jacksonville?
Local pay runs 28% below the national median — $34K here vs. $47K nationally.
How does Jacksonville compare to the national average for correspondence clerks?
Jacksonville pays $34K median vs. the U.S. average of $47K — that’s -28%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 99.48), the purchasing-power equivalent is $34K — below the national median.
How much do correspondence clerks make in Jacksonville, FL?
The median is $33,930 a year, that works out to about $16 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,860, and experienced correspondence clerks can clear $49,960. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $34K enough to live in Jacksonville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,442/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 67.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a correspondence clerks salary go in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has a Regional Price Parity of 99.48 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median correspondence clerks salary is worth about $34,107 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do correspondence clerks get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.