Postal Service Clerks Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $59,250 -3.9% vs national
Median hourly $28.49
10th percentile $42,600
90th percentile $74,050
Employed locally 110
National median $61,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,600
    25th
    $53,350
    50th (median)
    $59,250
    75th
    $65,600
    90th
    $74,050

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Postal Service Clerks salary vs area income 86% Median Postal Service Clerks salary is 14% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $63,670
    Kingston, NY $62,730
    Rochester, NY $62,670
    Binghamton, NY $62,190
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $62,190

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,600
    Customer Service Representatives $44,420
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,410
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,560
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,200

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Postal Service Clerks in Utica, NY is $28.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.07 or more per hour.

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

    The median Postal Service Clerks salary in Utica, NY is 3.9% below 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Postal Service Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $42,600 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $53,350.