Postal Service Clerks pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Detroit earn between $59,490 and $75,030.
- $56K10th
- $59K25th
- $66KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,190 | $5,516 | $31.82 |
| Median | $65,710 | $5,476 | $31.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
| 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 Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($63,480) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $66,190 | $65,710 | $56,390 | $76,360 | 990 |
| Michigan | $63,480 | $63,650 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 2,340 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $66,190, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $51,348 a year, or $4,279 a month and $1,975 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $66,190 buys what about $65,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($67,130).
- Ann Arbor$67,130
- Detroit$66,190
- Kalamazoo$65,230
- Flint$64,600
- Lansing$63,400
- Grand Rapids$61,840
- Niles$61,740
- Saginaw$61,570
- Traverse City$61,010
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 Detroit: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Detroit?
$31.82 an hour on average, and $31.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Detroit?
About $51,348 a year ($4,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,190. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do postal service clerks earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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