Postal Service Clerks pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,690 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Richmond earn between $56,740 and $71,470.
- $54K10th
- $57K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,910 | $5,242 | $30.25 |
| Median | $61,050 | $5,088 | $29.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,740 | $4,728 | $27.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,470 | $5,956 | $34.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($62,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $62,910 | $61,050 | $54,330 | $75,690 | 250 |
| Virginia | $62,070 | $62,610 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,980 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $62,910, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $49,925 a year, or $4,160 a month and $1,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $62,910 buys what about $64,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($63,260).
- Roanoke$63,260
- Staunton$62,970
- Richmond$62,910
- Lynchburg$62,390
- Harrisonburg$61,920
- Virginia Beach$61,240
- Charlottesville$60,750
- Winchester$60,250
- Blacksburg$58,910
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 Richmond: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Richmond?
$30.25 an hour on average, and $29.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Richmond?
About $49,925 a year ($4,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,910.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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