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Postal Service Clerks Salary

in Grand Junction, CO

The median pay for a postal service clerks in Grand Junction, CO is $58,880/year ($28.31/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $76K for experienced workers.

Our verdict:Doable, but rent will pinch
Median pay
$59K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$28.31
median hourly rate
Starting out
$43K
10th percentile
Top earners
$76K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $59K actually covers in Grand Junction, month by month

Estimated monthly take-home$3,896/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,260/mo
Rent as % of take-home32.3% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$58,880/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,636/mo
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About postal service clerks

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 73,720
Grand Junction, CO employed: 30
Category: Office & Admin

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Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for postal service clerks in metros near Grand Junction, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$62K,
Colorado Springs$59K,
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$63K$61K
Wichita$64K$72K

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Grand Junction, CO

Bar chart showing Postal Service Clerks salary percentiles in Grand Junction, CO: 10th percentile $42,600, 25th percentile $42,600, median $58,880, 75th percentile $75,030, 90th percentile $76,360. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$43K25th$43KMedian$59K75th$75K90th$76K
Bar chart showing Postal Service Clerks salary percentiles in Grand Junction, CO: 10th percentile $42,600, 25th percentile $42,600, median $58,880, 75th percentile $75,030, 90th percentile $76,360. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level postal service clerks (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K. Top earners bring in $76K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.

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Postal Service Clerks pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
District of Columbia$68K+9%110
North Carolina$64K+3%2,070
New Jersey$64K+3%2,230
Michigan$64K+2%2,340
California$64K+2%6,410
Hawaii$64K+2%430
Tennessee$63K+2%1,330
Louisiana$63K+2%1,100
Maryland$63K+2%1,240
New York$63K+1%5,030
Ohio$63K+1%2,430
South Carolina$63K+1%960
Texas$63K+1%4,900
New Hampshire$63K+1%500
Florida$63K+1%3,540
Nevada$63K+1%460
Virginia$63K+1%1,980
Georgia$63K+1%2,070
Kentucky$63K+1%1,220
Massachusetts$63K+1%1,950
Connecticut$62K+0%860
Maine$62K+0%670
Illinois$62K-1%2,720
Arizona$62K-1%1,190
Delaware$62K-1%230
Indiana$62K-1%1,520
Alabama$62K-1%1,240
Washington$62K-1%1,460
Rhode Island$62K-1%250
Mississippi$61K-2%790
Minnesota$61K-2%1,380
Wisconsin$61K-2%1,400
Pennsylvania$61K-2%3,650
Vermont$61K-2%400
West Virginia$61K-2%890
Colorado$61K-3%1,230
Kansas$61K-3%1,290
Oregon$61K-3%960
Idaho$61K-3%480
Utah$61K-3%620
Iowa$60K-3%1,190
Wyoming$60K-3%250
Missouri$60K-3%1,780
New Mexico$60K-3%660
Nebraska$59K-4%690
Arkansas$59K-4%970
Oklahoma$59K-4%1,040
South Dakota$58K-6%390
Montana$58K-6%510
North Dakota$58K-7%330
Alaska$58K-7%410
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Can a postal service clerk afford a 2BR apartment alone in Grand Junction?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $59K, rent takes 32.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,260/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for postal service clerks in Grand Junction?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new postal service clerks typically earn — is $43K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,866/month.

Is postal service clerk a high-paying job in Grand Junction?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $59K locally vs. $62K nationally, a 5% difference.

How does Grand Junction compare to the national average for postal service clerks?

Grand Junction pays $59K median vs. the U.S. average of $62K — that’s -5%.

How much do postal service clerks make in Grand Junction, CO?

The median is $58,880 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $42,600, and experienced postal service clerks can clear $76,360. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $59K enough to live in Grand Junction?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,896/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,260/month, which eats 32.3% 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 postal service clerks salary go in Grand Junction?

Grand Junction 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 postal service clerks salary is worth about $58,880 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do postal service 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.

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