Postal Service Clerks pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Phoenix earn between $56,390 and $75,030.
- $43K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,370 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Median | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| 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 Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($62,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $62,370 | $62,610 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 630 |
| Arizona | $62,140 | $61,710 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,190 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $62,370, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $51,129 a year, or $4,261 a month and $1,966 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $62,370 buys what about $60,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($63,460).
- Flagstaff$63,460
- Tucson$63,030
- Phoenix$62,370
- Prescott Valley$62,050
- Sierra Vista$62,000
- Lake Havasu City$60,650
- Yuma$59,690
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Phoenix?
$29.99 an hour on average, and $30.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Phoenix?
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 Phoenix?
About $51,129 a year ($4,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,370.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Phoenix 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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