Postal Service Clerks pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Baltimore earn between $57,430 and $75,030.
- $55K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,100 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
| Median | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,430 | $4,786 | $27.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($63,740) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $64,100 | $62,610 | $55,350 | $75,030 | 490 |
| Maryland | $63,740 | $63,210 | $54,330 | $75,030 | 1,240 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $64,100, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $50,851 a year, or $4,238 a month and $1,956 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $64,100 buys what about $61,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$64,100
- Hagerstown$63,350
- Lexington Park$62,500
- Salisbury$58,840
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Baltimore?
$30.82 an hour on average, and $30.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $50,851 a year ($4,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,100. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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