Postal Service Clerks pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Appleton earn between $54,330 and $68,810.
- $43K10th
- $54K25th
- $59KMedian
- $69K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 |
| Median | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,810 | $5,734 | $33.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($60,830) and 3% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $59,930 | $59,490 | $42,600 | $76,360 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $60,830 | $61,050 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,400 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $59,930, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $48,268 a year, or $4,022 a month and $1,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $59,930 buys what about $64,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 8th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($64,860).
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 Appleton: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Appleton?
$28.81 an hour on average, and $28.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Appleton?
About $48,268 a year ($4,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,930.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Appleton, WI (11540). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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