Postal Service Clerks pay range in Memphis
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 Memphis earn between $56,390 and $69,850.
- $43K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $70K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,980 | $5,165 | $29.80 |
| Median | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,390 | $4,699 | $27.11 |
| 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 Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($62,750) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $61,980 | $62,610 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $62,750 | $63,210 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,330 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $61,980, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $51,981 a year, or $4,332 a month and $1,999 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $51,981 | $4,332 |
| Working in MS | $50,234 | $4,186 |
| Working in AR | $50,175 | $4,181 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $61,980 buys what about $67,239 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 6th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Johnson City pays the most ($66,750).
- Johnson City$66,750
- Chattanooga$64,180
- Knoxville$63,770
- Nashville$63,300
- Kingsport$61,980
- Memphis$61,980
- Jackson$61,350
- Clarksville$59,740
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 Memphis: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Memphis?
$29.80 an hour on average, and $30.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Memphis?
About $51,981 a year ($4,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,980. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Memphis 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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