Postal Service Clerks pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Durham earn between $58,470 and $69,850.
- $55K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,690 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Median | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| 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 Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($64,280) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $63,690 | $61,570 | $55,350 | $75,030 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $64,280 | $64,290 | $55,350 | $75,030 | 2,070 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $63,690, a single filer in Durham takes home about $51,322 a year, or $4,277 a month and $1,974 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $63,690 buys what about $65,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 13th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($67,240).
- Asheville$67,240
- Greensboro$66,320
- Greenville$66,160
- Raleigh$65,980
- Winston-Salem$65,880
- Fayetteville$65,770
- Hickory$65,650
- Burlington$64,820
- Jacksonville$64,390
- Durham$63,690
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 Durham: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Durham?
$30.62 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Durham?
About $51,322 a year ($4,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,690.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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