Postal Service Clerks Salary
Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 74K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$62,130
Median hourly
$30
Average annual
$61,860
Typical range
$42,600–$75,030
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Postal Service Clerks is $62,130 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $30 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Perform any combination of tasks in a United States Postal Service (USPS) post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags; and examine mail for correct postage. Includes postal service clerks employed by USPS contractors..
Most earn between $42,600 and $75,030 a year. There are roughly 74K people employed as postal service clerks in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Postal Service Clerks.
- Hourly
- $29.87
- Daily
- $239
- Weekly
- $1,195
- Bi-weekly
- $2,390
- Monthly
- $5,178
- Annual
- $62,130
$62,130 a year is around the 50th percentile for Postal Service Clerkss. The median is $62,130.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1GU$68,810
- 2District of Columbia$67,790
- 3New Jersey$64,290
- 4North Carolina$64,290
- 5VI$63,660
- 6California$63,650
- 7Hawaii$63,650
- 8Michigan$63,650
- 9Louisiana$63,210
- 10Maryland$63,210
- 11Tennessee$63,210
- 12New York$62,690
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Asheville, NC$69,700
- 2Hattiesburg, MS$69,700
- 3Merced, CA$69,160
- 4Ann Arbor, MI$68,810
- 5Johnson City, TN$68,810
- 6McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$68,810
- 7Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$68,670
- 8Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$68,620
- 9Altoona, PA$68,540
- 10Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$68,540
- 11Medford, OR$67,790
- 12Morgantown, WV$67,660
Related job titles
Employers advertise Postal Service Clerks roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$39,280
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$96,660
- Couriers and Messengers$39,200
- Order Clerks$46,170
- Cargo and Freight Agents$52,260
What a Postal Service Clerks does
- Obtain signatures from recipients of registered or special delivery mail.
- Weigh letters and parcels, compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination, and affix correct postage.
- Check mail to ensure correct postage and that packages and letters are in proper condition for mailing.
- Sort incoming and outgoing mail, according to type and destination, by hand or by operating electronic mail-sorting and scanning devices.
- Answer questions regarding mail regulations and procedures, postage rates, and post office boxes.
- Transport mail from one work station to another.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Postal Service Clerks make?
- The median annual wage for Postal Service Clerks is $62,130 ($30 per hour). Pay ranges from about $42,600 at the 10th percentile to $75,030 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Postal Service Clerks?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $61,860, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Postal Service Clerkss the most?
- GU has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $68,810.
- Is Postal Service Clerks a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 74K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Postal Service Clerks do?
- Obtain signatures from recipients of registered or special delivery mail.; Weigh letters and parcels, compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination, and affix correct postage.; Check mail to ensure correct postage and that packages and letters are in proper condition for mailing..