Postal Service Clerks Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $64,360 +4.4% vs national
Median hourly $30.94
10th percentile $53,350
90th percentile $75,380
Employed locally 900
National median $61,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $53,350
    25th
    $56,450
    50th (median)
    $64,360
    75th
    $74,050
    90th
    $75,380

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Postal Service Clerks salary vs area income 80% Median Postal Service Clerks salary is 20% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Postal Service Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $72,500
    Rocky Mount, NC $69,760
    Guam $68,810
    St. Cloud, MN $68,680
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $68,120
    Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $67,830

    Nearby metros — Postal Service Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $67,830
    College Station-Bryan, TX $66,810
    Corpus Christi, TX $65,600
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $64,730
    Lubbock, TX $64,360
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $64,360

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,310
    Office Clerks, General $38,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,790
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,140
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,620

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Postal Service Clerks make per hour in Houston?

    The median hourly wage for Postal Service Clerks in Houston, TX is $30.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.71 or more per hour.

    Is Houston above or below average for Postal Service Clerks salaries?

    The median Postal Service Clerks salary in Houston, TX is 4.4% above the national median of $61,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Postal Service Clerks in Houston?

    Entry-level Postal Service Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $53,350 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $56,450.