Profession
Postal Service Clerks
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.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
43-5051SOC 2018 43-5051
GroupAll
Median62,130 USD
Average61,860 USD
Middle 50%56,740 USD - 70,890 USD
Decile range42,600 USD - 75,030 USD
Bottom decile42,600 USD
Top decile75,030 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
55402018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 5540
GroupWomen
Median51,948 USD
Average51,948 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
43-5051SOC 2018 43-5051
GroupAll
Median61,640 USD
Average60,900 USD
Middle 50%55,660 USD - 70,780 USD
Decile range42,600 USD - 75,030 USD
Bottom decile42,600 USD
Top decile75,030 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
43-5051SOC 2018 43-5051
GroupAll
Median57,820 USD
Average53,970 USD
Middle 50%36,360 USD - 62,610 USD
Decile range36,320 USD - 71,930 USD
Bottom decile36,320 USD
Top decile71,930 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
43-5051SOC 2018 43-5051
GroupAll
Median61,710 USD
Average62,140 USD
Middle 50%56,740 USD - 70,780 USD
Decile range42,600 USD - 75,030 USD
Bottom decile42,600 USD
Top decile75,030 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
43-5051SOC 2018 43-5051
GroupAll
Median59,490 USD
Average58,070 USD
Middle 50%42,600 USD - 69,850 USD
Decile range42,600 USD - 75,030 USD
Bottom decile42,600 USD
Top decile75,030 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
43-5051SOC 2018 43-5051
GroupAll
Median63,650 USD
Average64,270 USD
Middle 50%57,430 USD - 75,030 USD
Decile range54,330 USD - 76,360 USD
Bottom decile54,330 USD
Top decile76,360 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
43-5051SOC 2018 43-5051
GroupAll
Median60,530 USD
Average60,930 USD
Middle 50%56,390 USD - 68,810 USD
Decile range42,600 USD - 75,030 USD
Bottom decile42,600 USD
Top decile75,030 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
43-5051SOC 2018 43-5051
GroupAll
Median62,130 USD
Average63,000 USD
Middle 50%57,430 USD - 69,850 USD
Decile range54,330 USD - 75,030 USD
Bottom decile54,330 USD
Top decile75,030 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
43-5051SOC 2018 43-5051
GroupAll
Median61,710 USD
Average62,680 USD
Middle 50%56,740 USD - 75,030 USD
Decile range42,600 USD - 75,030 USD
Bottom decile42,600 USD
Top decile75,030 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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