Postal Service Clerks pay range in Springfield
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 Springfield earn between $56,740 and $68,160.
- $43K10th
- $57K25th
- $61KMedian
- $68K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,610 | $5,051 | $29.14 |
| Median | $61,050 | $5,088 | $29.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,740 | $4,728 | $27.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,160 | $5,680 | $32.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Springfield earn about the same as the Illinois average ($61,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $60,610 | $61,050 | $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 Springfield
On the average salary of $60,610, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $48,021 a year, or $4,002 a month and $1,847 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 Springfield a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $60,610 buys what about $65,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th 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 Springfield: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Springfield?
$29.14 an hour on average, and $29.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Springfield?
About $48,021 a year ($4,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,610.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Springfield 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 Springfield, IL (44100). 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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