Postal Service Clerks pay range in Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids earn between $57,430 and $68,810.
- $43K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $69K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 |
| Median | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,430 | $4,786 | $27.61 |
| 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 Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($63,480) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $61,840 | $61,570 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 200 |
| Michigan | $63,480 | $63,650 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 2,340 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $61,840, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $48,646 a year, or $4,054 a month and $1,871 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $61,840 buys what about $64,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($67,130).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$29.73 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 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 Grand Rapids?
About $48,646 a year ($4,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,840. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do postal service clerks earn more in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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