How much does a postal service clerk make?

The average postal service clerk salary in the United States is $72,624. Postal service clerk salaries typically range between $51,000 and $101,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for postal service clerks is $34.92 per hour. Postal service clerk salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Postal service clerks earn the highest average salary in Washington.

Postal service clerk salary

Q: What state pays Postal Service Clerks the most?

Washington pays Postal Service Clerks the most in the United States, with an average salary of $83,119 per year, or $39.96 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a postal service clerk?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a postal service clerk if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Nevada you should be paid close to $82,717 per year.

Average postal service clerk salary

$72,624

$34.92 hourly rate

Entry-level postal service clerk salary

$51,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Postal Service Clerk Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Postal Service Clerk stands at $72,624 per year. This figure can vary significantly based on several factors. Location plays a crucial role; clerks in metropolitan areas often earn more due to higher living costs. Experience also impacts salary levels, with seasoned clerks typically commanding higher wages.

Additionally, specific roles within the postal service can influence earnings. For instance, those in supervisory positions or specialized areas may receive additional compensation. To maximize earning potential, clerks can consider pursuing certifications or additional training relevant to postal operations.

Job seekers can explore opportunities in top-paying regions such as California and New York, where demand for postal clerks remains robust. Understanding these dynamics enables prospective clerks to make informed career decisions and negotiate better salaries.

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Where can a Postal Service Clerk earn more?

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Columbus, OH$82,399

Madison, WI$71,974

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Buehler$70,951

Kelly Services$36,593

Average postal service clerk salary by state

The highest-paying states for postal service clerks are Washington, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. The lowest average postal service clerk salary states are Tennessee, Kansas, and Missouri.

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Highest paying states for postal service clerks

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington	$83,119	$39.96
2	Ohio	$80,486	$38.70
3	Michigan	$78,288	$37.64
4	Pennsylvania	$80,824	$38.86
5	Indiana	$76,568	$36.81
6	New York	$79,711	$38.32
7	Rhode Island	$79,047	$38.00
8	Oklahoma	$76,100	$36.59
9	Nevada	$82,717	$39.77
10	South Dakota	$72,684	$34.94
11	Delaware	$75,810	$36.45
12	Wisconsin	$72,439	$34.83
13	Colorado	$76,213	$36.64
14	Iowa	$75,149	$36.13
15	Wyoming	$74,065	$35.61
16	Texas	$73,946	$35.55
17	Georgia	$75,501	$36.30
18	Montana	$77,153	$37.09
19	North Carolina	$74,183	$35.66
20	New Hampshire	$76,526	$36.79
21	New Jersey	$79,353	$38.15
22	Massachusetts	$77,041	$37.04
23	Oregon	$78,462	$37.72
24	Illinois	$73,617	$35.39
25	South Carolina	$73,028	$35.11
26	Kentucky	$67,648	$32.52
27	Alabama	$72,214	$34.72
28	District of Columbia	$77,883	$37.44
29	California	$70,194	$33.75
30	West Virginia	$69,779	$33.55
31	Arkansas	$71,003	$34.14
32	Minnesota	$69,621	$33.47
33	Maryland	$73,806	$35.48
34	Utah	$65,457	$31.47
35	Mississippi	$68,657	$33.01
36	Louisiana	$70,862	$34.07
37	Nebraska	$66,092	$31.77
38	Connecticut	$66,066	$31.76
39	New Mexico	$67,273	$32.34
40	Kansas	$60,406	$29.04
41	Alaska	$64,628	$31.07
42	Tennessee	$61,064	$29.36
43	Virginia	$69,367	$33.35
44	Idaho	$62,298	$29.95
45	Florida	$63,421	$30.49
46	Vermont	$63,575	$30.56
47	Missouri	$60,298	$28.99
48	Arizona	$66,804	$32.12
49	North Dakota	$59,819	$28.76
50	Hawaii	$47,723	$22.94
51	Maine	$60,208	$28.95

Highest paying cities for postal service clerks

The highest-paying cities for postal service clerks are Las Vegas, NV, Medina, OH, and Philadelphia, PA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Las Vegas, NV	$82,399	$39.61
2	Medina, OH	$81,278	$39.08
3	Philadelphia, PA	$81,147	$39.01
4	New York, NY	$79,897	$38.41
5	Newark, NJ	$79,400	$38.17
6	Warwick, RI	$79,081	$38.02
7	Detroit, MI	$78,417	$37.70
8	Salem, OR	$78,353	$37.67
9	Boston, MA	$76,997	$37.02
10	Manchester, NH	$76,578	$36.82
11	Indianapolis, IN	$76,443	$36.75
12	Oklahoma City, OK	$76,211	$36.64
13	Denver, CO	$76,183	$36.63
14	Wilmington, DE	$75,986	$36.53
15	Des Moines, IA	$74,923	$36.02
16	San Antonio, TX	$74,533	$35.83
17	Baltimore, MD	$74,010	$35.58
18	Chicago, IL	$73,850	$35.50
19	Charleston, SC	$72,353	$34.79
20	Madison, WI	$71,974	$34.60

Postal service clerk salary details

A postal service clerk's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $101,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average postal service clerk salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a postal service clerk's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$101,000	$8,417	$49
75th Percentile	$86,000	$7,167	$41
Average	$72,624	$6,052	$35
25th Percentile	$60,000	$5,000	$29
10th Percentile	$51,000	$4,250	$25

Highest paying postal service clerk jobs

The highest paying types of postal service clerks are window clerk, parcel post clerk, and postal clerk.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Clerk	$31,163	$2,597	$14.98	80,311
Window Clerk	$63,668	$5,306	$30.61	69,533
Bulk Mail Clerk	$32,080	$2,673	$15.42	80,756
Mail Clerk	$30,383	$2,532	$14.61	80,560
Postal Clerk	$38,239	$3,187	$18.38	93,101

Top companies hiring postal service clerks now:

Which companies pay postal service clerks the most?

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Buehler	$70,951	$34.11
2	Kelly Services	$36,593	$17.59

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$72,000$71,000$70,000$69,000$68,000$67,000

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Postal service clerk salary trends

The average postal service clerk salary has fallen by $-4,272 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average postal service clerk earned $76,896 annually, but today, they earn $72,624 a year. That works out to a -12% change in pay for postal service clerks over the last decade.

Compare postal service clerk salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average postal service clerk salary over time

Compare postal service clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Postal service clerk salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$72,600	$34.92	+3.6%
2025	$70,000	$33.65	-14.4%
2024	$80,100	$38.49	-5.9%
2023	$84,800	$40.76	+3.0%
2022	$82,200	$39.54	0.0%

Recently added postal service clerk salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Georgia Institute of Technology	Postal Services Clerk Lead	Atlanta, GA	05/29/2025	$39,924
GDIT Company	United States Postal Service (Usps) Talent Community	Washington, NC	09/28/2024	$93,333
GDIT Company	United States Postal Service (Usps) Talent Community	Washington, NC	09/13/2024	$93,333
General Dynamics	United States Postal Service (Usps) Talent Community	Falls Church, VA	09/12/2024	$93,333
General Dynamics	United States Postal Service (Usps) Talent Community	Falls Church, VA	09/12/2024	$93,333
General Dynamics Information Technology	United States Postal Service (Usps) Talent Community	Fairfax, VA	07/18/2024	$72,176
General Dynamics Information Technology	United States Postal Service (Usps) Talent Community	Fairfax, VA	07/18/2024	$72,176

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