Postal Service Clerks pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,690 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Albany earn between $42,600 and $75,030.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,220 | $4,768 | $27.51 |
| Median | $57,640 | $4,803 | $27.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,600 | $3,550 | $20.48 |
| 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 Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Albany earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($62,290) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $57,220 | $57,640 | $42,600 | $75,690 | 30 |
| Georgia | $62,290 | $62,610 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 2,070 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $57,220, a single filer in Albany takes home about $46,049 a year, or $3,837 a month and $1,771 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $57,220 buys what about $65,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 8th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($65,380).
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 Albany: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Albany?
$27.51 an hour on average, and $27.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Albany?
About $46,049 a year ($3,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,220.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Albany, GA (10500). 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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