Postal Service Clerks pay range in Worcester
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 Worcester earn between $58,880 and $72,950.
- $57K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $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 | $64,290 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,950 | $6,079 | $35.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Worcester 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 +3% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $64,820 | $64,290 | $56,740 | $75,030 | 270 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $64,820, a single filer in Worcester 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 Worcester a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $64,820 buys what about $63,225 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($64,820).
- 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 Worcester: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Worcester?
$31.16 an hour on average, and $30.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Worcester?
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 Worcester?
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 Worcester 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 Worcester, MA (49340). 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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