Postal Service Clerks Salary in Georgia

Postal service clerks in Georgia earn the most in Gainesville (average $65,380 a year) and the least in Albany ($57,220), across the 8 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the postal service clerks average at $62,290 and the median at $62,610 for 2,070 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,860.

Postal Service Clerks average salary by city in Georgia

Gainesville$65,380
Atlanta$63,940
Macon$62,830
Augusta$62,720
Savannah$62,360
Athens$61,820
Columbus$59,020
Albany$57,220

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gainesville	$65,380	$66,460	$58,880	$52,199	97
Atlanta	$63,940	$63,650	$57,430	$51,114	100
Macon	$62,830	$62,610	$58,880	$50,277	89
Augusta	$62,720	$62,910	$57,430	$50,194	92
Savannah	$62,360	$63,650	$57,430	$49,923	95
Athens	$61,820	$61,150	$54,330	$49,516	93
Columbus	$59,020	$59,190	$54,330	$47,406	89
Albany	$57,220	$57,640	$42,600	$46,049	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Postal Service Clerks salary in other states

Postal Service Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

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.
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.

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