Postal Service Clerks pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,350 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Staunton earn between $56,390 and $75,030.
- $43K10th
- $56K25th
- $65KMedian
- $75K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,970 | $5,248 | $30.27 |
| Median | $65,370 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,390 | $4,699 | $27.11 |
| 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 Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Staunton 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 +5% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $62,970 | $65,370 | $42,600 | $78,350 | 40 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $62,970, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $49,970 a year, or $4,164 a month and $1,922 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 Staunton a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $62,970 buys what about $69,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 2nd 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 Staunton: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Staunton?
$30.27 an hour on average, and $31.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Staunton?
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 Staunton?
About $49,970 a year ($4,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,970.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Staunton 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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