Postal Service Clerks pay range in Lincoln
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 Lincoln earn between $42,600 and $66,750.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $57KMedian
- $67K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,850 | $4,738 | $27.33 |
| Median | $57,430 | $4,786 | $27.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,600 | $3,550 | $20.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,750 | $5,562 | $32.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($58,000) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $56,850 | $57,430 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $58,000 | $59,490 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 690 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $56,850, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $46,152 a year, or $3,846 a month and $1,775 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 Lincoln a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $56,850 buys what about $62,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($61,540).
- Omaha$61,540
- Lincoln$56,850
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Lincoln?
$27.33 an hour on average, and $27.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Lincoln?
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 Lincoln?
About $46,152 a year ($3,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,850.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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