Postal Service Clerk salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A postal service clerk earns a median of $62,130 a year ($29.87 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $61,860. About 73,720 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $62,130
- Gross pay
- $2,389.62
- Federal income tax
- −$202.91
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$148.16
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$34.65
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,003.90
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $62,130
- Federal
- $5,276
- FICA
- $4,753
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $52,101
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Postal Service Mail Carrier: $60,550
- Production: $59,650
- Brokerage Clerk: $65,750
- Postal Service Mail Sorter: $58,470
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk: $58,260
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant: $55,570
- Desktop Publisher: $55,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker: $69,500
BLS occupation: Postal Service Clerks. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-5051). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a postal service clerk make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.87; the average is $29.74.
What is the salary range for a postal service clerk?
The bottom 10% earn under $42,600 and the top 10% earn over $75,030 a year.
How much is $62,130 after taxes?
About $52,101 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $49,526 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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