Postal Service Clerks pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,860 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Traverse City earn between $56,740 and $67,790.
- $43K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $68K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
| Median | $62,130 | $5,178 | $29.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,740 | $4,728 | $27.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,790 | $5,649 | $32.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Traverse City earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($63,480) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $61,010 | $62,130 | $42,600 | $71,860 | 60 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $61,010, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $48,855 a year, or $4,071 a month and $1,879 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).
Is Traverse City a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $61,010 buys what about $65,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 9th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($67,130).
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Traverse City?
$29.33 an hour on average, and $29.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $48,855 a year ($4,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,010.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Traverse City 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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