Postal Service Clerks pay range in Salisbury
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 Salisbury earn between $42,600 and $69,700.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $61KMedian
- $70K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
| Median | $60,510 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,600 | $3,550 | $20.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,700 | $5,808 | $33.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Salisbury earn 8% less than the Maryland average ($63,740) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $58,840 | $60,510 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 40 |
| Maryland | $63,740 | $63,210 | $54,330 | $75,030 | 1,240 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $58,840, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $46,875 a year, or $3,906 a month and $1,803 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $58,840 buys what about $61,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($64,100).
- Baltimore$64,100
- Hagerstown$63,350
- Lexington Park$62,500
- Salisbury$58,840
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Salisbury?
$28.29 an hour on average, and $29.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Salisbury?
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 Salisbury?
About $46,875 a year ($3,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,840. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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