Postal Service Clerks pay range in Watertown
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 Watertown earn between $55,350 and $67,540.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $60KMedian
- $68K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,050 | $4,921 | $28.39 |
| Median | $59,970 | $4,998 | $28.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,350 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,540 | $5,628 | $32.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Watertown earn 7% less than the New York average ($63,160) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $59,050 | $59,970 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 60 |
| New York | $63,160 | $62,690 | $53,290 | $75,030 | 5,030 |
| 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 Watertown
On the average salary of $59,050, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $46,984 a year, or $3,915 a month and $1,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Watertown a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Watertown area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $59,050 buys what about $67,339 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 10th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($64,680).
- New York$64,680
- Kiryas Joel$63,930
- Kingston$63,290
- Buffalo$62,400
- Albany$62,310
- Rochester$62,310
- Binghamton$61,850
- Syracuse$61,790
- Utica$59,600
- Watertown$59,050
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 Watertown: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Watertown?
$28.39 an hour on average, and $28.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Watertown?
About $46,984 a year ($3,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,050. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.06, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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