Postal Service Clerks pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Visalia earn between $58,470 and $75,030.
- $54K10th
- $58K25th
- $67KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,300 | $5,442 | $31.39 |
| Median | $66,520 | $5,543 | $31.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Visalia vs. California and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Visalia earn about the same as the California average ($64,270) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | $65,300 | $66,520 | $54,330 | $75,030 | 80 |
| California | $64,270 | $63,650 | $54,330 | $76,360 | 6,410 |
| United States | $61,860 | $62,130 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 73,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postal Service Clerks salary after taxes in Visalia
On the average salary of $65,300, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $52,497 a year, or $4,375 a month and $2,019 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Visalia a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $65,300 buys what about $65,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 3rd of 23 California metro areas for this job; Merced pays the most ($66,630).
- Merced$66,630
- Oxnard$65,360
- Visalia$65,300
- El Centro$65,040
- San Francisco$65,040
- Los Angeles$64,880
- Santa Maria$64,710
- Sacramento$64,540
- Fresno$64,420
- Chico$64,410
Highest-paying cities for postal service clerks
Hattiesburg, MS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,480).
- Hattiesburg, MS$67,480
- Asheville, NC$67,240
- Ann Arbor, MI$67,130
- Altoona, PA$67,050
- Johnson City, TN$66,750
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Postal Service Clerks salary in Visalia: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Visalia?
$31.40 an hour on average, and $31.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Visalia?
About $52,497 a year ($4,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($61,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5051; area Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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