Postal Service Clerks pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Paducah earn between $54,330 and $68,810.
- $36K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $69K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,510 | $4,959 | $28.61 |
| Median | $60,250 | $5,021 | $28.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,810 | $5,734 | $33.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Paducah earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($61,250) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $59,510 | $60,250 | $36,360 | $76,360 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $61,250 | $62,610 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,220 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $59,510, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $46,841 a year, or $3,903 a month and $1,802 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $47,192 | $3,933 |
| Working in KY | $46,841 | $3,903 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $59,510 buys what about $69,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 5th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($63,970).
- Lexington$63,970
- Louisville$63,050
- Elizabethtown$60,800
- Bowling Green$60,060
- Paducah$59,510
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 Paducah: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Paducah?
$28.61 an hour on average, and $28.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Paducah?
About $46,841 a year ($3,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,510. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do postal service clerks earn more in Paducah 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). 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). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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