Postal Service Clerks pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Rockford earn between $55,350 and $64,460.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,470 | $4,956 | $28.59 |
| Median | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,350 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,460 | $5,372 | $30.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Rockford earn 3% less than the Illinois average ($61,530) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $59,470 | $59,490 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 50 |
| Illinois | $61,530 | $61,710 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 2,720 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $59,470, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $47,161 a year, or $3,930 a month and $1,814 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $59,470 buys what about $64,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 6th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($64,270).
- Chicago$64,270
- Peoria$61,770
- Champaign$60,790
- Springfield$60,610
- Bloomington$60,460
- Rockford$59,470
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 Rockford: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Rockford?
$28.59 an hour on average, and $28.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Rockford?
About $47,161 a year ($3,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,470.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Rockford, IL (40420). 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).
- 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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