Postal Service Clerks pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Wichita earn between $58,470 and $70,490.
- $55K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $70K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,820 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Median | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,490 | $5,874 | $33.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Wichita earn 8% more than the Kansas average ($59,230) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $63,820 | $63,650 | $55,350 | $76,360 | 480 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $63,820, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $50,698 a year, or $4,225 a month and $1,950 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).
Is Wichita a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $63,820 buys what about $71,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Postal Service Clerks salary in Wichita: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Wichita?
$30.69 an hour on average, and $30.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Wichita?
About $50,698 a year ($4,225 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,820.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). 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 3.27, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.