Postal Service Clerks pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Seattle earn between $57,430 and $75,030.
- $54K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,720 | $5,310 | $30.63 |
| Median | $63,210 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,430 | $4,786 | $27.61 |
| 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 Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($62,130) and 3% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $63,720 | $63,210 | $54,330 | $75,030 | 550 |
| Washington | $62,130 | $61,570 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,460 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $63,720, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $53,379 a year, or $4,448 a month and $2,053 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $63,720 buys what about $57,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Yakima pays the most ($64,680).
- Yakima$64,680
- Olympia$64,320
- Seattle$63,720
- Bremerton$62,690
- Bellingham$62,240
- Mount Vernon$61,760
- Spokane$61,760
- Wenatchee$60,230
- Kennewick$59,080
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 Seattle: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Seattle?
$30.64 an hour on average, and $30.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Seattle?
About $53,379 a year ($4,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,720. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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