Median pay for postal service clerks in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $62,130 a year across about 70,900 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,640 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,240 |
| Arizona | $61,710 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,190 |
| California | $63,650 | $54,330–$76,360 | 6,410 |
| Colorado | $60,530 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,230 |
| Florida | $62,610 | $42,600–$75,030 | 3,540 |
| Georgia | $62,610 | $42,600–$75,030 | 2,070 |
| Illinois | $61,710 | $42,600–$75,030 | 2,720 |
| Indiana | $61,710 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,520 |
| Iowa | $59,970 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,190 |
| Kansas | $60,530 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,290 |
| Kentucky | $62,610 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,220 |
| Louisiana | $63,210 | $42,600–$76,360 | 1,100 |
| Maryland | $63,210 | $54,330–$75,030 | 1,240 |
| Massachusetts | $62,610 | $55,350–$75,030 | 1,950 |
| Michigan | $63,650 | $42,600–$75,030 | 2,340 |
| Minnesota | $61,050 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,380 |
| Missouri | $59,970 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,780 |
| New Jersey | $64,290 | $54,330–$76,360 | 2,230 |
| New York | $62,690 | $53,290–$75,030 | 5,030 |
| North Carolina | $64,290 | $55,350–$75,030 | 2,070 |
| Ohio | $62,690 | $42,600–$75,030 | 2,430 |
| Oklahoma | $59,490 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,050 | $42,600–$75,030 | 3,650 |
| Tennessee | $63,210 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,330 |
| Texas | $62,610 | $42,600–$75,030 | 4,900 |
| Virginia | $62,610 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,980 |
| Washington | $61,570 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,460 |
| Wisconsin | $61,050 | $42,600–$75,030 | 1,400 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.