Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators Salary in District of Columbia
Also called: Mail Clerks
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators in District of Columbia earn a median of $49,240 a year, +25% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,240
- vs. U.S. median
- +25% ($39,280)
- Rank among states
- 1 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 310
Pay range in District of Columbia
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,820; the top 10% earn over $72,230. Nationally the range is $30,780 to $54,820.
States ranked near District of Columbia
Similar jobs in District of Columbia
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$66,750 median in District of Columbia
- Couriers and Messengers$45,210 median in District of Columbia
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$41,460 median in District of Columbia
- Light Truck Drivers$49,330 median in District of Columbia
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,740 median in District of Columbia
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$38,170 median in District of Columbia
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators pay in District of Columbia
How much do mail clerks and mail machine operators make in District of Columbia?
The median is $49,240 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,820 and the top 10% earn over $72,230. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is District of Columbia a good state for mail clerks and mail machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 1 of 50 (+25% vs. the national median of $39,280). Living costs are not included.