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Best states for a postal service clerk
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Postal service clerk opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for postal service clerks, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for postal service clerks.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for postal service clerks.
Washington is the best state for jobs for postal service clerks, and Maine is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $83,119, while the median pay in Maine is $60,208.If you are currently seeking employment as a postal service clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for postal service clerks in 2025
1. Washington
Total postal service clerk jobs: 1,016 Average annual salary: $83,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.272. Ohio
Total postal service clerk jobs: 1,215 Average annual salary: $80,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.083. Michigan
Total postal service clerk jobs: 1,058 Average annual salary: $78,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.244. Pennsylvania
Total postal service clerk jobs: 1,270 Average annual salary: $80,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.995. Indiana
Total postal service clerk jobs: 860 Average annual salary: $76,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.196. New York
Total postal service clerk jobs: 1,623 Average annual salary: $79,711 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.157. Rhode Island
Total postal service clerk jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $79,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.758. Oklahoma
Total postal service clerk jobs: 311 Average annual salary: $76,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.929. Nevada
Total postal service clerk jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $82,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.310. South Dakota
Total postal service clerk jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $72,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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Detailed list of the best states for a postal service clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $83,119 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,016 |
| 2 | Ohio | $80,486 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,215 |
| 3 | Michigan | $78,288 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,058 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $80,824 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,270 |
| 5 | Indiana | $76,568 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 860 |
| 6 | New York | $79,711 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,623 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $79,047 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 100 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $76,100 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 311 |
| 9 | Nevada | $82,717 | $56,000 | 2,998,039 | 68 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $72,684 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 136 |
| 11 | Delaware | $75,810 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 137 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $72,439 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 738 |
| 13 | Colorado | $76,213 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 673 |
| 14 | Iowa | $75,149 | $54,000 | 3,145,711 | 276 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $74,065 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 16 | Texas | $73,946 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,364 |
| 17 | Georgia | $75,501 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 935 |
| 18 | Montana | $77,153 | $54,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $74,183 | $53,000 | 10,273,419 | 915 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $76,526 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 112 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $79,353 | $57,000 | 9,005,644 | 460 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $77,041 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 807 |
| 23 | Oregon | $78,462 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 173 |
| 24 | Illinois | $73,617 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,178 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $73,028 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 407 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $67,648 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 470 |
| 27 | Alabama | $72,214 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 266 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $77,883 | $56,000 | 693,972 | 88 |
| 29 | California | $70,194 | $48,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,756 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $69,779 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 117 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $71,003 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 182 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $69,621 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 790 |
| 33 | Maryland | $73,806 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 537 |
| 34 | Utah | $65,457 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 441 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $68,657 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 187 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $70,862 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 224 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $66,092 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 264 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $66,066 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 491 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $67,273 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 201 |
| 40 | Kansas | $60,406 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 486 |
| 41 | Alaska | $64,628 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 111 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $61,064 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 766 |
| 43 | Virginia | $69,367 | $49,000 | 8,470,020 | 845 |
| 44 | Idaho | $62,298 | $43,000 | 1,716,943 | 203 |
| 45 | Florida | $63,421 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,876 |
| 46 | Vermont | $63,575 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 80 |
| 47 | Missouri | $60,298 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 746 |
| 48 | Arizona | $66,804 | $46,000 | 7,016,270 | 119 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $59,819 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 60 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $47,723 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 80 |
| 51 | Maine | $60,208 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 74 |
Highest paying states for postal service clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Postal Service Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $83,119 |
| 2 | Ohio | $80,486 |
| 3 | Michigan | $78,288 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $80,824 |
| 5 | Indiana | $76,568 |
| 6 | New York | $79,711 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $79,047 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $76,100 |
| 9 | Nevada | $82,717 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $72,684 |
| 11 | Delaware | $75,810 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $72,439 |
| 13 | Colorado | $76,213 |
| 14 | Iowa | $75,149 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $74,065 |
| 16 | Texas | $73,946 |
| 17 | Georgia | $75,501 |
| 18 | Montana | $77,153 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $74,183 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $76,526 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $79,353 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $77,041 |
| 23 | Oregon | $78,462 |
| 24 | Illinois | $73,617 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $73,028 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $67,648 |
| 27 | Alabama | $72,214 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $77,883 |
| 29 | California | $70,194 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $69,779 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $71,003 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $69,621 |
| 33 | Maryland | $73,806 |
| 34 | Utah | $65,457 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $68,657 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $70,862 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $66,092 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $66,066 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $67,273 |
| 40 | Kansas | $60,406 |
| 41 | Alaska | $64,628 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $61,064 |
| 43 | Virginia | $69,367 |
| 44 | Idaho | $62,298 |
| 45 | Florida | $63,421 |
| 46 | Vermont | $63,575 |
| 47 | Missouri | $60,298 |
| 48 | Arizona | $66,804 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $59,819 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $47,723 |
| 51 | Maine | $60,208 |
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Updated January 8, 2025