Postal Service Clerks pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Honolulu earn between $57,430 and $75,030.
- $54K10th
- $57K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,310 | $5,359 | $30.92 |
| Median | $64,140 | $5,345 | $30.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,430 | $4,786 | $27.61 |
| 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 Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($64,540) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $64,310 | $64,140 | $54,330 | $76,360 | 200 |
| Hawaii | $64,540 | $63,650 | $54,330 | $76,360 | 430 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $64,310, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $50,769 a year, or $4,231 a month and $1,953 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $64,310 buys what about $57,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($64,400).
- Kahului$64,400
- Honolulu$64,310
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Honolulu?
$30.92 an hour on average, and $30.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $50,769 a year ($4,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,310. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do postal service clerks earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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