Postal Service Clerks pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Houston earn between $57,820 and $75,030.
- $55K10th
- $58K25th
- $65KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31.25 |
| Median | $64,670 | $5,389 | $31.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Houston earn 5% more than the Texas average ($62,180) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $65,000 | $64,670 | $55,350 | $76,360 | 830 |
| Texas | $62,180 | $62,610 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 4,900 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $65,000, a single filer in Houston takes home about $54,408 a year, or $4,534 a month and $2,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $65,000 buys what about $65,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 20 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$65,000
- McAllen$64,940
- Dallas$64,180
- Beaumont$63,950
- Sherman$63,710
- El Paso$63,250
- College Station$63,110
- Corpus Christi$62,510
- Longview$62,160
- Killeen$62,120
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 Houston: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Houston?
$31.25 an hour on average, and $31.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Houston?
About $54,408 a year ($4,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,000. Texas has no state income tax.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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