Postal Service Clerks pay range in Bend
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 Bend earn between $53,290 and $67,540.
- $43K10th
- $53K25th
- $58KMedian
- $68K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Median | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
| 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 Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Bend earn 3% less than the Oregon average ($60,840) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $58,820 | $58,470 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 50 |
| Oregon | $60,840 | $60,530 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 960 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $58,820, a single filer in Bend takes home about $45,280 a year, or $3,773 a month and $1,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $58,820 buys what about $56,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 4th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($63,850).
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 Bend: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Bend?
$28.28 an hour on average, and $28.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Bend?
About $45,280 a year ($3,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,820. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Bend 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 Bend, OR (13460). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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