Postal Service Clerks Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $63,670 +3.3% vs national
Median hourly $30.61
10th percentile $53,350
90th percentile $75,380
Employed locally 4,760
National median $61,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $53,350
    25th
    $56,450
    50th (median)
    $63,670
    75th
    $74,050
    90th
    $75,380

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Postal Service Clerks salary vs area income 65% Median Postal Service Clerks salary is 35% 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
    Elmira, NY $63,690
    Kingston, NY $62,730
    Rochester, NY $62,670
    Binghamton, NY $62,190
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $62,190
    Albany, OR $62,150

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $46,930
    Customer Service Representatives $48,890
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $50,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $78,310
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $43,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $59,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Postal Service Clerks make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Postal Service Clerks in New York, NY-NJ is $30.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.71 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Postal Service Clerks salaries?

    The median Postal Service Clerks salary in New York, NY-NJ is 3.3% 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 New York?

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