Postal Service Clerks pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Baton Rouge earn between $58,470 and $75,030.
- $43K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,680 | $5,307 | $30.62 |
| Median | $64,480 | $5,373 | $31.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| 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 Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($62,410) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $63,680 | $64,480 | $42,600 | $76,360 | 180 |
| Louisiana | $62,410 | $63,210 | $42,600 | $76,360 | 1,100 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $63,680, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $51,823 a year, or $4,319 a month and $1,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $63,680 buys what about $70,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Hammond pays the most ($65,370).
- Hammond$65,370
- Houma$64,600
- Baton Rouge$63,680
- Lake Charles$63,270
- Slidell$63,040
- Shreveport$62,680
- Lafayette$62,510
- New Orleans$62,450
- Alexandria$61,720
- Monroe$61,700
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$30.62 an hour on average, and $31.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 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 Baton Rouge?
About $51,823 a year ($4,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,680.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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