Postal Service Clerks pay range in Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville earn between $53,290 and $68,810.
- $43K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $69K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,320 | $4,943 | $28.52 |
| Median | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
| 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 Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($58,070) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $59,320 | $59,730 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $58,070 | $59,490 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 970 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $59,320, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $48,137 a year, or $4,011 a month and $1,851 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $59,320 buys what about $64,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 3rd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fort Smith pays the most ($59,460).
- Fort Smith$59,460
- Little Rock$59,440
- Fayetteville$59,320
- Jonesboro$58,920
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Fayetteville?
$28.52 an hour on average, and $28.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $48,137 a year ($4,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,320. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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