Postal Service Clerks pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Florence earn between $58,470 and $75,030.
- $56K10th
- $58K25th
- $69KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,800 | $5,483 | $31.63 |
| Median | $68,620 | $5,718 | $32.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| 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 Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Florence earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($60,900) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $65,800 | $68,620 | $55,660 | $76,360 | 30 |
| Alabama | $60,900 | $61,640 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,240 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $65,800, a single filer in Florence takes home about $52,286 a year, or $4,357 a month and $2,011 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $65,800 buys what about $77,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 1st of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Florence$65,800
- Montgomery$63,290
- Birmingham$62,020
- Decatur$61,920
- Mobile$61,140
- Huntsville$60,850
- Dothan$60,440
- Tuscaloosa$60,050
- Daphne$59,980
- Auburn$59,630
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 Florence: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Florence?
$31.64 an hour on average, and $32.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Florence?
About $52,286 a year ($4,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,800. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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