Postal Service Clerks Salary by State and Metro Area
Postal Service Clerks in the United States earn a median salary of $62,130/year ($29.87/hr). Salaries range from $42,600 to $75,030 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$43K
10th percentile
$57K
25th percentile
$62K
Median
$71K
75th percentile
$75K
90th percentile
Where Postal Service Clerks have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $63K | $1,215 | $38K |
| Wyoming | $60K | $1,008 | $38K |
| Kentucky | $63K | $1,110 | $37K |
| Ohio | $63K | $1,188 | $37K |
| South Dakota | $58K | $1,017 | $37K |
| West Virginia | $61K | $1,008 | $37K |
| Indiana | $62K | $1,144 | $36K |
| Louisiana | $63K | $1,191 | $36K |
| Alabama | $62K | $1,085 | $36K |
| Idaho | $61K | $1,136 | $35K |
| Kansas | $61K | $1,066 | $35K |
| Michigan | $64K | $1,272 | $35K |
| Mississippi | $61K | $1,077 | $35K |
| Missouri | $60K | $1,097 | $35K |
| New Mexico | $60K | $1,119 | $35K |
| North Carolina | $64K | $1,284 | $35K |
| North Dakota | $58K | $1,034 | $35K |
| Oklahoma | $59K | $1,081 | $35K |
| South Carolina | $63K | $1,263 | $35K |
| Texas | $63K | $1,415 | $35K |
| Arkansas | $59K | $1,021 | $35K |
| Iowa | $60K | $1,064 | $34K |
| Maine | $62K | $1,281 | $34K |
| Nebraska | $59K | $1,113 | $34K |
| Nevada | $63K | $1,501 | $34K |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $1,528 | $34K |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Montana | $58K | $1,129 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $1,351 | $33K |
| Arizona | $62K | $1,437 | $33K |
| Florida | $63K | $1,658 | $32K |
| Georgia | $63K | $1,434 | $32K |
| Illinois | $62K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Minnesota | $61K | $1,384 | $32K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Vermont | $61K | $1,498 | $32K |
| Delaware | $62K | $1,448 | $31K |
| Rhode Island | $62K | $1,544 | $31K |
| Virginia | $63K | $1,646 | $30K |
| Washington | $62K | $1,830 | $30K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $29K |
| Alaska | $58K | $1,643 | $29K |
| Maryland | $63K | $1,795 | $28K |
| District of Columbia | $68K | $2,146 | $27K |
| New Jersey | $64K | $2,067 | $27K |
| New York | $63K | $1,917 | $27K |
| Oregon | $61K | $1,555 | $27K |
| Colorado | $61K | $1,832 | $26K |
| Hawaii | $64K | $2,240 | $22K |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $2,347 | $21K |
| California | $64K | $2,471 | $21K |
Postal Service Clerks salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $68K | $32.59/hr | 110 |
| North Carolina | $64K | $30.91/hr | 2,070 |
| New Jersey | $64K | $30.91/hr | 2,230 |
| Michigan | $64K | $30.6/hr | 2,340 |
| California | $64K | $30.6/hr | 6,410 |
| Hawaii | $64K | $30.6/hr | 430 |
| Tennessee | $63K | $30.39/hr | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | $63K | $30.39/hr | 1,100 |
| Maryland | $63K | $30.39/hr | 1,240 |
| New York | $63K | $30.14/hr | 5,030 |
| Ohio | $63K | $30.14/hr | 2,430 |
| South Carolina | $63K | $30.1/hr | 960 |
| Texas | $63K | $30.1/hr | 4,900 |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $30.1/hr | 500 |
| Florida | $63K | $30.1/hr | 3,540 |
| Nevada | $63K | $30.1/hr | 460 |
| Virginia | $63K | $30.1/hr | 1,980 |
| Georgia | $63K | $30.1/hr | 2,070 |
| Kentucky | $63K | $30.1/hr | 1,220 |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $30.1/hr | 1,950 |
| Connecticut | $62K | $29.87/hr | 860 |
| Maine | $62K | $29.87/hr | 670 |
| Illinois | $62K | $29.67/hr | 2,720 |
| Arizona | $62K | $29.67/hr | 1,190 |
| Delaware | $62K | $29.67/hr | 230 |
| Indiana | $62K | $29.67/hr | 1,520 |
| Alabama | $62K | $29.64/hr | 1,240 |
| Washington | $62K | $29.6/hr | 1,460 |
| Rhode Island | $62K | $29.6/hr | 250 |
| Mississippi | $61K | $29.35/hr | 790 |
| Minnesota | $61K | $29.35/hr | 1,380 |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $29.35/hr | 1,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.35/hr | 3,650 |
| Vermont | $61K | $29.35/hr | 400 |
| West Virginia | $61K | $29.35/hr | 890 |
| Colorado | $61K | $29.1/hr | 1,230 |
| Kansas | $61K | $29.1/hr | 1,290 |
| Oregon | $61K | $29.1/hr | 960 |
| Idaho | $61K | $29.1/hr | 480 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.1/hr | 620 |
| Iowa | $60K | $28.83/hr | 1,190 |
| Wyoming | $60K | $28.83/hr | 250 |
| Missouri | $60K | $28.83/hr | 1,780 |
| New Mexico | $60K | $28.83/hr | 660 |
| Nebraska | $59K | $28.6/hr | 690 |
| Arkansas | $59K | $28.6/hr | 970 |
| Oklahoma | $59K | $28.6/hr | 1,040 |
| South Dakota | $58K | $28.11/hr | 390 |
| Montana | $58K | $28.11/hr | 510 |
| North Dakota | $58K | $27.8/hr | 330 |
| Alaska | $58K | $27.8/hr | 410 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $70K | 80 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $70K | 40 |
| Merced, CA | $69K | 40 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $69K | 90 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $69K | 50 |
| Johnson City, TN | $69K | 40 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $69K | 50 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $69K | 30 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $69K | 80 |
| Altoona, PA | $69K | 30 |
| Medford, OR | $68K | 50 |
| Morgantown, WV | $68K | 30 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $67K | 70 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $67K | 120 |
| Greenville, NC | $67K | 40 |
| Yakima, WA | $67K | 50 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $67K | 70 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $67K | 70 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $67K | 110 |
| Hammond, LA | $67K | 30 |
| Visalia, CA | $67K | 80 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $67K | 170 |
| Gainesville, GA | $66K | 30 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $66K | 70 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $66K | 30 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $66K | 40 |
| Sandusky, OH | $66K | 30 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $66K | 990 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $66K | 110 |
| Farmington, NM | $66K | 30 |