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SOC 43-4021·Office & Administrative Support
Correspondence Clerks
Median wage
$48,683
10-yr outlook
−2.3%by 2032
Openings / year
49
Workers in NY
600
How pay grows with experience
Correspondence Clerks — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,599 |
| Median (typical) | $48,683 |
| Experienced | $59,642 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Correspondence Clerks — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Central New York | $56,307 |
| Capital Region | $52,002 |
| Finger Lakes | $50,958 |
| Southern Tier | $50,237 |
| Western New York | $48,870 |
| New York City | $47,681 |
| Hudson Valley | $46,580 |
| Long Island | $42,496 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Correspondence Clerks. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Bill and Account Collectors$48,741 median (+$57) · +3.1% by 2032
- Customer Service Representatives$48,870 median (+$187) · +3.5% by 2032
- Medical Secretaries$49,123 median (+$439)
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,257 median (+$1,573) · +11.1% by 2032
- New Accounts Clerks$50,317 median (+$1,633) · +2.5% by 2032
- Financial Clerks, All Other$50,914 median (+$2,231)
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