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Postal Service Clerks Salary in Virginia

The median pay for a postal service clerks in Virginia is $61,110/year ($29.38/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $75K for experienced workers.

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

$61K
Median annual
$29.38/hr
Hourly rate
$43K
Entry level (10th %)
$75K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $61K get you in Virginia?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,012/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,646/mo
Rent as % of take-home41% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$64,469/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,366/mo

About postal service clerks

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 78,060
Virginia employed: 2,190
Category: Office & Admin

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Virginia

Bar chart showing Postal Service Clerks salary percentiles in Virginia: 10th percentile $42,600, 25th percentile $54,370, median $61,110, 75th percentile $74,050, 90th percentile $75,380. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$43K25th$54KMedian$61K75th$74K90th$75K
Bar chart showing Postal Service Clerks salary percentiles in Virginia: 10th percentile $42,600, 25th percentile $54,370, median $61,110, 75th percentile $74,050, 90th percentile $75,380. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level postal service clerks (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $75K or more, a $33K spread from bottom to top.

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Postal Service Clerks salary by metro in Virginia

9 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Winchester$64K+5%40
Harrisonburg$63K+3%40
Lynchburg$62K+2%80
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$62K+2%50
Richmond$61K-1%280
Roanoke$60K-3%80
Charlottesville$59K-4%70
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$59K-4%340
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$58K-5%60

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Frequently asked questions

How much do postal service clerks make in Virginia?

The median is $61,110 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $42,600, and experienced postal service clerks can clear $75,380. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $61K enough to live in Virginia?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,012/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,646/month, which eats 41% 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 Virginia?

Virginia 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 $64,469 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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