Postal Service Clerks Wages
SOC 43-5051 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Postal Service Clerks is $59,570 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $41,700 and the 90th percentile is $73,150, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
78,130
P10
$41,700
P25
$53,440
Median
$59,570
P75
$71,840
P90
$73,150
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Postal Service Clerks have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $59,570 | $59,240 | $41,700 | $73,150 | 78,130 | — |
| 2022 | $56,200 | $56,400 | $39,770 | $69,620 | 77,690 | -5.66% |
| 2021 | $52,290 | $53,210 | $38,880 | $65,500 | 79,320 | -6.96% |
| 2020 | $50,150 | $51,200 | $37,760 | $64,260 | 86,950 | -4.09% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Postal Service Clerks. The highest median is in Hawaii at $63,650, 7% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $63,650 | +6.8% | $63,800 | 410 |
| District of Columbia | $62,550 | +5% | $60,970 | 140 |
| California | $61,610 | +3.4% | $62,000 | 6,770 |
| North Carolina | $61,610 | +3.4% | $61,690 | 2,130 |
| South Carolina | $61,610 | +3.4% | $60,850 | 950 |
| Tennessee | $61,610 | +3.4% | $61,100 | 1,330 |
| Michigan | $61,150 | +2.7% | $60,960 | 2,500 |
| New Jersey | $61,150 | +2.7% | $61,300 | 2,490 |
| Arizona | $60,590 | +1.7% | $61,580 | 1,120 |
| Kentucky | $60,590 | +1.7% | $59,320 | 1,250 |
| Louisiana | $60,590 | +1.7% | $59,430 | 1,160 |
| Texas | $60,590 | +1.7% | $59,680 | 5,090 |
| Delaware | $60,070 | +0.8% | $59,410 | 240 |
| Georgia | $60,070 | +0.8% | $59,410 | 2,190 |
| Indiana | $60,070 | +0.8% | $59,350 | 1,510 |
| New Mexico | $60,070 | +0.8% | $58,880 | 620 |
| Ohio | $60,070 | +0.8% | $59,330 | 2,590 |
| Virginia | $60,070 | +0.8% | $59,180 | 2,160 |
| West Virginia | $59,850 | +0.5% | $56,860 | 900 |
| Maryland | $59,630 | +0.1% | $59,720 | 1,390 |
| Florida | $59,570 | 0% | $59,700 | 3,880 |
| Illinois | $59,570 | 0% | $59,170 | 2,890 |
| New York | $59,570 | 0% | $59,490 | 5,670 |
| Washington | $59,570 | 0% | $59,230 | 1,510 |
| Idaho | $59,010 | -0.9% | $58,550 | 490 |
| Massachusetts | $59,010 | -0.9% | $59,920 | 2,110 |
| Minnesota | $59,010 | -0.9% | $58,610 | 1,480 |
| New Hampshire | $59,010 | -0.9% | $59,490 | 570 |
| Alabama | $58,550 | -1.7% | $58,010 | 1,350 |
| Colorado | $58,550 | -1.7% | $59,560 | 1,190 |
| Oregon | $58,550 | -1.7% | $57,940 | 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,550 | -1.7% | $58,130 | 3,830 |
| Rhode Island | $58,550 | -1.7% | $58,200 | 270 |
| Maine | $57,950 | -2.7% | $57,160 | 740 |
| Vermont | $57,950 | -2.7% | $57,830 | 430 |
| Wisconsin | $57,950 | -2.7% | $58,100 | 1,510 |
| Utah | $57,830 | -2.9% | $57,770 | 660 |
| Connecticut | $57,530 | -3.4% | $58,770 | 1,030 |
| Mississippi | $57,530 | -3.4% | $57,160 | 820 |
| Missouri | $57,530 | -3.4% | $57,090 | 1,840 |
| Nevada | $57,530 | -3.4% | $58,040 | 510 |
| Oklahoma | $57,530 | -3.4% | $56,770 | 1,070 |
| Kansas | $56,870 | -4.5% | $56,940 | 1,320 |
| Wyoming | $56,870 | -4.5% | $56,370 | 260 |
| Nebraska | $56,740 | -4.8% | $55,630 | 770 |
| Arkansas | $56,690 | -4.8% | $55,380 | 1,020 |
| Iowa | $55,810 | -6.3% | $55,150 | 1,340 |
| Montana | $55,470 | -6.9% | $54,410 | 510 |
| North Dakota | $54,750 | -8.1% | $54,230 | 330 |
| South Dakota | $54,750 | -8.1% | $53,700 | 440 |
| Alaska | $54,150 | -9.1% | $51,850 | 390 |