Postal Service Clerks pay range in Portland
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 Portland earn between $57,820 and $68,810.
- $43K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $69K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,210 | $5,184 | $29.91 |
| Median | $62,130 | $5,178 | $29.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,810 | $5,734 | $33.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Portland earn 3% more than the Maine average ($60,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $62,210 | $62,130 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 170 |
| Maine | $60,360 | $62,130 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 670 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $62,210, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,644 a year, or $4,137 a month and $1,909 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $62,210 buys what about $61,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine 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
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Postal Service Clerks salary in Portland: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Portland?
$29.91 an hour on average, and $29.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Portland?
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 Portland?
About $49,644 a year ($4,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,210. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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