Postal Service Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Portland earn between $56,740 and $75,030.
- $53K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,210 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
| Median | $62,130 | $5,178 | $29.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,740 | $4,728 | $27.28 |
| 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 Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($60,840) 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 | $63,210 | $62,130 | $53,290 | $76,360 | 400 |
| Oregon | $60,840 | $60,530 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 960 |
| 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 $63,210, a single filer in Portland takes home about $48,469 a year, or $4,039 a month and $1,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $52,969 | $4,414 |
| Working in OR | $48,469 | $4,039 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $63,210 buys what about $59,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($63,850).
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 Portland: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Portland?
$30.39 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 $53,290 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 Portland?
About $48,469 a year ($4,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,210. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
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-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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