The average salary for a postal service clerk in the United States is $59,240, but the range typically falls between $53,440 and $71,840. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $28.48, with a range between $25.69 and $34.54.
There are approximately 78,130 people employed as a postal service clerk in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of postal service clerks.The state with the best pay for a postal service clerk is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $63,800, while Alaska has the lowest average annual salary of $51,850.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $41,700 | $20.05 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,440 | $25.69 |
| Median | $59,570 | $28.64 |
| 75th Percentile | $71,840 | $34.54 |
| 90th Percentile | $73,150 | $35.17 |
The salary of a postal service clerk can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a postal service clerk in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for postal service clerks are Hawaii, District of Columbia, California, North Carolina, South Carolina while the worst states are Alaska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Iowa.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $41,700 | $58,010 | $73,150 |
| Alaska | $32,860 | $51,850 | $71,840 |
| Arizona | $51,400 | $61,580 | $73,150 |
| Arkansas | $41,700 | $55,380 | $72,830 |
| California | $51,400 | $62,000 | $73,150 |
| Colorado | $41,700 | $59,560 | $71,840 |
| Connecticut | $41,700 | $58,770 | $73,150 |
| Delaware | $41,700 | $59,410 | $73,150 |
| District of Columbia | $41,700 | $60,970 | $73,150 |
| Florida | $41,700 | $59,700 | $73,150 |
| Georgia | $41,700 | $59,410 | $73,150 |
| Hawaii | $52,600 | $63,800 | $73,150 |
| Idaho | $41,700 | $58,550 | $73,150 |
| Illinois | $41,700 | $59,170 | $73,150 |
| Indiana | $41,700 | $59,350 | $71,840 |
| Iowa | $41,700 | $55,150 | $71,840 |
| Kansas | $41,700 | $56,940 | $73,150 |
| Kentucky | $41,700 | $59,320 | $73,150 |
| Louisiana | $41,700 | $59,430 | $73,150 |
| Maine | $41,700 | $57,160 | $71,840 |
| Maryland | $41,700 | $59,720 | $73,150 |
| Massachusetts | $41,700 | $59,920 | $71,840 |
| Michigan | $41,700 | $60,960 | $73,150 |
| Minnesota | $41,700 | $58,610 | $71,840 |
| Mississippi | $41,700 | $57,160 | $71,840 |
| Missouri | $41,700 | $57,090 | $71,840 |
| Montana | $32,880 | $54,410 | $71,840 |
| Nebraska | $41,700 | $55,630 | $71,840 |
| Nevada | $41,700 | $58,040 | $73,150 |
| New Hampshire | $41,700 | $59,490 | $73,150 |
| New Jersey | $41,700 | $61,300 | $73,150 |
| New Mexico | $41,700 | $58,880 | $73,150 |
| New York | $41,700 | $59,490 | $71,840 |
| North Carolina | $51,400 | $61,690 | $73,150 |
| North Dakota | $41,700 | $54,230 | $71,840 |
| Ohio | $41,700 | $59,330 | $73,150 |
| Oklahoma | $41,700 | $56,770 | $73,150 |
| Oregon | $41,700 | $57,940 | $71,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,700 | $58,130 | $71,840 |
| Rhode Island | $41,700 | $58,200 | $71,840 |
| South Carolina | $41,700 | $60,850 | $73,150 |
| South Dakota | $32,880 | $53,700 | $71,840 |
| Tennessee | $41,700 | $61,100 | $73,150 |
| Texas | $41,700 | $59,680 | $73,150 |
| Utah | $41,700 | $57,770 | $71,840 |
| Vermont | $41,700 | $57,830 | $71,840 |
| Virginia | $41,700 | $59,180 | $73,150 |
| Washington | $41,700 | $59,230 | $71,840 |
| West Virginia | $41,700 | $56,860 | $71,840 |
| Wisconsin | $41,700 | $58,100 | $71,840 |
| Wyoming | $32,880 | $56,370 | $71,840 |
Even between cities, the salary of a postal service clerk can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for postal service clerks is El Centro, CA with an average salary of $64,750.The city with the lowest average salary for postal service clerks is Alaska nonmetropolitan area, AK with an average salary of $47,990.
Areas with highest average salaries for postal service clerks
Areas with lowest average salaries for postal service clerks
The number of postal service clerks in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of postal service clerks has decreased by -8,820. On average, the number of postal service clerks has been increasing by -2.5% each year. The salary of postal service clerks has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of postal service clerks has increased by $8,040. On average, the salary of postal service clerks has been increasing by 3.9% each year.
Postal Service Clerks are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for postal service clerks compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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