Postal Service Clerk Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$62,130
$29.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,600 | $20.48 |
| 25th percentile | $56,740 | $27.28 |
| Median | $62,130 | $29.87 |
| 75th percentile | $70,890 | $34.08 |
| 90th percentile | $75,030 | $36.07 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 73,720
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $67,790 | $61,683 35th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $64,290 | $59,087 44th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 2nd | $64,290 | $68,157 9th |
| California | ||
| 4th | $63,650 | $57,487 50th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 4th | $63,650 | $57,889 48th |
| Michigan | ||
| 4th | $63,650 | $66,153 14th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 7th | $63,210 | $71,661 1st |
| Maryland | ||
| 7th | $63,210 | $60,224 39th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 7th | $63,210 | $68,804 5th |
| New York | ||
| 10th | $62,690 | $58,089 47th |
| Ohio | ||
| 10th | $62,690 | $67,573 11th |
| Florida | ||
| 12th | $62,610 | $60,543 38th |
| Georgia | ||
| 12th | $62,610 | $65,020 20th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 12th | $62,610 | $69,444 3rd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $62,610 | $59,202 43rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 12th | $62,610 | $62,623 27th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 12th | $62,610 | $60,107 41st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 12th | $62,610 | $66,785 13th |
| Texas | ||
| 12th | $62,610 | $64,508 24th |
| Virginia | ||
| 12th | $62,610 | $61,926 30th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 21st | $62,130 | $59,965 42nd |
| Maine | ||
| 21st | $62,130 | $64,019 25th |
| Arizona | ||
| 23rd | $61,710 | $61,295 36th |
| Delaware | ||
| 23rd | $61,710 | $61,829 32nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 23rd | $61,710 | $61,736 34th |
| Indiana | ||
| 23rd | $61,710 | $66,121 15th |
| Alabama | ||
| 27th | $61,640 | $69,396 4th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 28th | $61,570 | $60,197 40th |
| Washington | ||
| 28th | $61,570 | $57,535 49th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 30th | $61,050 | $61,904 31st |
| Mississippi | ||
| 30th | $61,050 | $70,210 2nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 30th | $61,050 | $62,569 28th |
| Vermont | ||
| 30th | $61,050 | $62,323 29th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 30th | $61,050 | $68,215 8th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 30th | $61,050 | $64,881 22nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 36th | $60,530 | $58,737 45th |
| Idaho | ||
| 36th | $60,530 | $63,386 26th |
| Kansas | ||
| 36th | $60,530 | $67,205 12th |
| Oregon | ||
| 36th | $60,530 | $58,562 46th |
| Utah | ||
| 36th | $60,530 | $61,226 37th |
| Iowa | ||
| 41st | $59,970 | $68,333 7th |
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $59,970 | $66,034 16th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 41st | $59,970 | $65,035 19th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 41st | $59,970 | $64,699 23rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 45th | $59,490 | $68,429 6th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 45th | $59,490 | $66,024 17th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 45th | $59,490 | $67,723 10th |
| Montana | ||
| 48th | $58,470 | $61,778 33rd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 48th | $58,470 | $66,004 18th |
| Alaska | ||
| 50th | $57,820 | $56,487 51st |
| North Dakota | ||
| 50th | $57,820 | $64,996 21st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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