Postal Service Clerks pay range in Boulder
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 Boulder earn between $56,390 and $66,580.
- $54K10th
- $56K25th
- $61KMedian
- $67K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
| Median | $60,530 | $5,044 | $29.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,390 | $4,699 | $27.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,580 | $5,548 | $32.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($60,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $61,500 | $60,530 | $54,330 | $75,030 | 70 |
| Colorado | $60,930 | $60,530 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,230 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $61,500, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $49,598 a year, or $4,133 a month and $1,908 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $61,500 buys what about $58,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 3rd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($62,930).
- Denver$62,930
- Fort Collins$61,810
- Boulder$61,500
- Greeley$60,290
- Colorado Springs$60,240
- Grand Junction$59,490
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 Boulder: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Boulder?
$29.57 an hour on average, and $29.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Boulder?
About $49,598 a year ($4,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,500. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boulder, CO (14500). 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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