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Postal Service Clerks average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Altoona$67,050
- Allentown$63,600
- Lancaster$62,610
- Philadelphia$62,520
- Erie$62,420
- Harrisburg$62,400
- York$62,050
- Reading$61,820
- Scranton$61,220
- Pittsburgh$60,880
- Williamsport$60,560
- Lebanon$59,980
- State College$59,000
- Chambersburg$58,360
- Johnstown$57,810
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $67,050 | $68,540 | $62,130 | $53,941 | 90 |
| Allentown | $63,600 | $63,650 | $57,820 | $51,330 | 100 |
| Lancaster | $62,610 | $62,610 | $57,820 | $50,565 | 98 |
| Philadelphia | $62,520 | $61,570 | $56,390 | $50,495 | 103 |
| Erie | $62,420 | $62,910 | $58,880 | $50,418 | 91 |
| Harrisburg | $62,400 | $63,130 | $57,430 | $50,403 | 99 |
| York | $62,050 | $62,130 | $56,740 | $50,132 | 96 |
| Reading | $61,820 | $61,050 | $57,430 | $49,954 | 97 |
| Scranton | $61,220 | $60,250 | $56,570 | $49,491 | 94 |
| Pittsburgh | $60,880 | $61,050 | $56,390 | $49,228 | 95 |
| Williamsport | $60,560 | $59,970 | $55,350 | $48,981 | 92 |
| Lebanon | $59,980 | $61,050 | $56,740 | $48,533 | 93 |
| State College | $59,000 | $58,880 | $56,390 | $47,775 | 97 |
| Chambersburg | $58,360 | $59,490 | $42,600 | $47,281 | 95 |
| Johnstown | $57,810 | $62,130 | $42,600 | $46,856 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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