Postal Service Clerks pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,860 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Topeka earn between $42,600 and $67,790.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $59KMedian
- $68K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
| Median | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,600 | $3,550 | $20.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,790 | $5,649 | $32.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Topeka earn 3% less than the Kansas average ($59,230) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $57,180 | $59,490 | $42,600 | $71,860 | 80 |
| Kansas | $59,230 | $60,530 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,290 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $57,180, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $45,733 a year, or $3,811 a month and $1,759 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 Topeka a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $57,180 buys what about $64,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($63,820).
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 Topeka: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Topeka?
$27.49 an hour on average, and $28.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Topeka?
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 Topeka?
About $45,733 a year ($3,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,180.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Topeka 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 Topeka, KS (45820). 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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