Occupation Salary Profile

Postal Service Clerks

SOC Code: 43-5051

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.

National Median (BLS)
$62,130
▲ +0.81% Nominal ▼ -2.37% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$61,860
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
73,720
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Postal Service Clerks.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $42,600
25th Percentile $56,740
National Median (50th Percentile) $62,130
75th Percentile $70,890
90th Percentile $75,030
P10: $42,600 P50 (Median): $62,130 P90: $75,030