Postal Service Clerks pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Pittsfield earn between $58,880 and $69,850.
- $57K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $70K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,820 | $5,402 | $31.16 |
| Median | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,850 | $5,821 | $33.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Pittsfield earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($63,550) and 5% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $64,820 | $64,630 | $56,740 | $75,030 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $63,550 | $62,610 | $55,350 | $75,030 | 1,950 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $64,820, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $51,342 a year, or $4,278 a month and $1,975 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $64,820 buys what about $68,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsfield$64,820
- Worcester$64,820
- Barnstable$63,530
- Boston$63,270
- Springfield$63,260
- Amherst$62,210
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Pittsfield?
$31.16 an hour on average, and $31.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $51,342 a year ($4,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,820. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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