Postal Service Clerks Salary in Mississippi

Postal service clerks in Mississippi earn the most in Hattiesburg (average $67,480 a year) and the least in Jackson ($60,340), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the postal service clerks average at $60,160 and the median at $61,050 for 790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,860.

Postal Service Clerks average salary by city in Mississippi

Hattiesburg$67,480
Gulfport$62,340
Jackson$60,340

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hattiesburg	$67,480	$69,700	$61,570	$54,335	88
Gulfport	$62,340	$62,610	$56,390	$50,509	90
Jackson	$60,340	$61,050	$54,330	$48,982	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Postal Service Clerks salary in other states

Postal Service Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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