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

The median pay for a mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service in Mississippi is $31,200/year ($15/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $23K at the entry level to $45K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Mississippi. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$31K
Median annual
$15/hr
Hourly rate
$23K
Entry level (10th %)
$45K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $31K get you in Mississippi?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,137/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,077/mo
Rent as % of take-home50.4% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$35,096/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,060/mo

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi

Bar chart showing Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $22,880, 25th percentile $26,000, median $31,200, 75th percentile $41,000, 90th percentile $45,130. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$23K25th$26KMedian$31K75th$41K90th$45K
Bar chart showing Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $22,880, 25th percentile $26,000, median $31,200, 75th percentile $41,000, 90th percentile $45,130. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal services (10th percentile) start around $23K. Mid-career wages sit at $31K. Top earners bring in $45K or more, a $22K spread from bottom to top.

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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary by metro in Mississippi

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Gulfport-Biloxi$36K+16%40
Jackson$33K+6%130

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Frequently asked questions

How much do mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal services make in Mississippi?

The median is $31,200 a year, that works out to about $15 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $22,880, and experienced mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal services can clear $45,130. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $31K enough to live in Mississippi?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,137/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 50.4% 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 mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service salary go in Mississippi?

Mississippi has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service salary is worth about $35,096 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal services 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.

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