Postal Service Clerks Salary by State
The national median pay for postal service clerks is $62,130 a year. By state, it ranges from $57,820 in North Dakota to $67,790 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $42,600
- 25th percentile
- $56,740
- Median
- $62,130
- 75th percentile
- $70,890
- Top 10%
- $75,030
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 73,720 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $67,790 | +9% | $56,390 | $76,360 | 110 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $64,290 | +3% | $54,330 | $76,360 | 2,230 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $64,290 | +3% | $55,350 | $75,030 | 2,070 |
| 4 | California | $63,650 | +2% | $54,330 | $76,360 | 6,410 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $63,650 | +2% | $54,330 | $76,360 | 430 |
| 6 | Michigan | $63,650 | +2% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 2,340 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $63,210 | +2% | $42,600 | $76,360 | 1,100 |
| 8 | Maryland | $63,210 | +2% | $54,330 | $75,030 | 1,240 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $63,210 | +2% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,330 |
| 10 | New York | $62,690 | +1% | $53,290 | $75,030 | 5,030 |
| 11 | Ohio | $62,690 | +1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 2,430 |
| 12 | Florida | $62,610 | +1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 3,540 |
| 13 | Georgia | $62,610 | +1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 2,070 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $62,610 | +1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,220 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $62,610 | +1% | $55,350 | $75,030 | 1,950 |
| 16 | Nevada | $62,610 | +1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 460 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $62,610 | +1% | $54,330 | $75,030 | 500 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $62,610 | +1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 960 |
| 19 | Texas | $62,610 | +1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 4,900 |
| 20 | Virginia | $62,610 | +1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,980 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $62,130 | 0% | $54,330 | $75,030 | 860 |
| 22 | Maine | $62,130 | 0% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 670 |
| 23 | Arizona | $61,710 | −1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,190 |
| 24 | Delaware | $61,710 | −1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 230 |
| 25 | Illinois | $61,710 | −1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 2,720 |
| 26 | Indiana | $61,710 | −1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,520 |
| 27 | Alabama | $61,640 | −1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,240 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $61,570 | −1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 250 |
| 29 | Washington | $61,570 | −1% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,460 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $61,050 | −2% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,380 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $61,050 | −2% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 790 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $61,050 | −2% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 3,650 |
| 33 | Vermont | $61,050 | −2% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 400 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $61,050 | −2% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 890 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $61,050 | −2% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,400 |
| 36 | Colorado | $60,530 | −3% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,230 |
| 37 | Idaho | $60,530 | −3% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 480 |
| 38 | Kansas | $60,530 | −3% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,290 |
| 39 | Oregon | $60,530 | −3% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 960 |
| 40 | Utah | $60,530 | −3% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 620 |
| 41 | Iowa | $59,970 | −3% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,190 |
| 42 | Missouri | $59,970 | −3% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,780 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $59,970 | −3% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 660 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $59,970 | −3% | $36,360 | $75,030 | 250 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $59,490 | −4% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 970 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $59,490 | −4% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 690 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $59,490 | −4% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,040 |
| 48 | Montana | $58,470 | −6% | $36,360 | $72,950 | 510 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $58,470 | −6% | $36,360 | $75,030 | 390 |
| 50 | Alaska | $57,820 | −7% | $36,320 | $71,930 | 410 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $57,820 | −7% | $36,360 | $74,030 | 330 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Postal Service Clerks salary questions
Which state pays postal service clerks the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $67,790 a year (+9% vs. the national median of $62,130). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays postal service clerks the least?
North Dakota, with a median of $57,820 a year (−7% vs. national).
Where do most postal service clerks work?
California has the most jobs, about 6,410, with a median of $63,650.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.