Postal Service Clerks pay range in Louisville
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 Louisville earn between $57,820 and $72,190.
- $43K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $72K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,050 | $5,254 | $30.31 |
| Median | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,190 | $6,016 | $34.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($61,250) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $63,050 | $63,650 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 240 |
| Kentucky | $61,250 | $62,610 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,220 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $63,050, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $49,364 a year, or $4,114 a month and $1,899 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $50,979 | $4,248 |
| Working in KY | $49,364 | $4,114 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $63,050 buys what about $67,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($63,970).
- Lexington$63,970
- Louisville$63,050
- Elizabethtown$60,800
- Bowling Green$60,060
- Paducah$59,510
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 Louisville: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Louisville?
$30.31 an hour on average, and $30.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Louisville?
About $49,364 a year ($4,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,050. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do postal service clerks earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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