Postal Service Clerks Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for postal service clerkss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$66,740
- Hawaii$64,540
- New Jersey$64,410
- North Carolina$64,280
- California$64,270
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Alaska$53,970
- North Dakota$55,880
- Montana$56,110
- South Dakota$56,450
- Nebraska$58,000
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $66,740 | $67,790 | $32 | +7.9% | 110 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $64,540 | $63,650 | $31 | +4.3% | 430 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $64,410 | $64,290 | $31 | +4.1% | 2,230 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $64,280 | $64,290 | $31 | +3.9% | 2,070 |
| 5 | California | $64,270 | $63,650 | $31 | +3.9% | 6,410 |
| 6 | Maryland | $63,740 | $63,210 | $31 | +3% | 1,240 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $63,550 | $62,610 | $31 | +2.7% | 1,950 |
| 8 | Michigan | $63,480 | $63,650 | $31 | +2.6% | 2,340 |
| 9 | New York | $63,160 | $62,690 | $30 | +2.1% | 5,030 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $63,000 | $62,130 | $30 | +1.8% | 860 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $62,990 | $62,610 | $30 | +1.8% | 500 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $62,750 | $63,210 | $30 | +1.4% | 1,330 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $62,740 | $62,610 | $30 | +1.4% | 960 |
| 14 | Delaware | $62,680 | $61,710 | $30 | +1.3% | 230 |
| 15 | Florida | $62,620 | $62,610 | $30 | +1.2% | 3,540 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $62,410 | $63,210 | $30 | +0.9% | 1,100 |
| 17 | Georgia | $62,290 | $62,610 | $30 | +0.7% | 2,070 |
| 18 | Nevada | $62,280 | $62,610 | $30 | +0.7% | 460 |
| 19 | Texas | $62,180 | $62,610 | $30 | +0.5% | 4,900 |
| 20 | Arizona | $62,140 | $61,710 | $30 | +0.5% | 1,190 |
| 21 | Washington | $62,130 | $61,570 | $30 | +0.4% | 1,460 |
| 22 | Virginia | $62,070 | $62,610 | $30 | +0.3% | 1,980 |
| 23 | Ohio | $61,820 | $62,690 | $30 | -0.1% | 2,430 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $61,650 | $61,570 | $30 | -0.3% | 250 |
| 25 | Illinois | $61,530 | $61,710 | $30 | -0.5% | 2,720 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $61,250 | $62,610 | $29 | -1% | 1,220 |
| 27 | Indiana | $61,080 | $61,710 | $29 | -1.3% | 1,520 |
| 28 | Vermont | $61,040 | $61,050 | $29 | -1.3% | 400 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $60,940 | $61,050 | $29 | -1.5% | 1,380 |
| 30 | Colorado | $60,930 | $60,530 | $29 | -1.5% | 1,230 |
| 31 | Utah | $60,930 | $60,530 | $29 | -1.5% | 620 |
| 32 | Alabama | $60,900 | $61,640 | $29 | -1.6% | 1,240 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $60,890 | $61,050 | $29 | -1.6% | 3,650 |
| 34 | Oregon | $60,840 | $60,530 | $29 | -1.6% | 960 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $60,830 | $61,050 | $29 | -1.7% | 1,400 |
| 36 | Maine | $60,360 | $62,130 | $29 | -2.4% | 670 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $60,160 | $61,050 | $29 | -2.7% | 790 |
| 38 | Idaho | $60,020 | $60,530 | $29 | -3% | 480 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $59,580 | $59,970 | $29 | -3.7% | 660 |
| 40 | Kansas | $59,230 | $60,530 | $28 | -4.3% | 1,290 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $59,150 | $59,970 | $28 | -4.4% | 250 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $58,870 | $59,490 | $28 | -4.8% | 1,040 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $58,850 | $61,050 | $28 | -4.9% | 890 |
| 44 | Missouri | $58,840 | $59,970 | $28 | -4.9% | 1,780 |
| 45 | Iowa | $58,180 | $59,970 | $28 | -5.9% | 1,190 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $58,070 | $59,490 | $28 | -6.1% | 970 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $58,000 | $59,490 | $28 | -6.2% | 690 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $56,450 | $58,470 | $27 | -8.7% | 390 |
| 49 | Montana | $56,110 | $58,470 | $27 | -9.3% | 510 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $55,880 | $57,820 | $27 | -9.7% | 330 |
| 51 | Alaska | $53,970 | $57,820 | $26 | -12.8% | 410 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 441 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asheville, NC | $69,700 | $67,240 | 80 |
| 2 | Hattiesburg, MS | $69,700 | $67,480 | 40 |
| 3 | Merced, CA | $69,160 | $66,630 | 40 |
| 4 | Ann Arbor, MI | $68,810 | $67,130 | 50 |
| 5 | Johnson City, TN | $68,810 | $66,750 | 40 |
| 6 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $68,810 | $64,940 | 90 |
| 7 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $68,670 | $64,670 | 50 |
| 8 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $68,620 | $65,800 | 30 |
| 9 | Altoona, PA | $68,540 | $67,050 | 30 |
| 10 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $68,540 | $65,650 | 80 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing postal service clerkss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Postal Service (Federal Government) | $62,130 | $61,860 | 73,720 |
| 2 | Postal Service (Federal Government) | $62,130 | $61,860 | 73,720 |
| 3 | Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $62,130 | $61,860 | 73,720 |
| 4 | Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,130 | $61,860 | 73,720 |
| 5 | Cross-Industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local | $62,130 | $61,860 | 73,720 |
| 6 | Sectors 48 and 49 - Transportation and Warehousing | $62,130 | $61,860 | 73,720 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do postal service clerks make in the U.S.?
The median postal service clerks salary in the United States is $62,130 per year (mean $61,860), and about 80% earn between $42,600 and $75,030.
How much do postal service clerks make per hour?
Roughly $30 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $61,860 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays postal service clerks the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for postal service clerks at $66,740 per year (median $67,790).
What is the job outlook for postal service clerks?
Employment is projected to change -3.5% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 6,100 openings per year.