Postal Service Clerks pay range in Johnstown
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 Johnstown earn between $42,600 and $69,850.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,810 | $4,818 | $27.79 |
| Median | $62,130 | $5,178 | $29.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,600 | $3,550 | $20.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,850 | $5,821 | $33.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Johnstown earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($60,890) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | $57,810 | $62,130 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,890 | $61,050 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 3,650 |
| 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 Johnstown
On the average salary of $57,810, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $46,856 a year, or $3,905 a month and $1,802 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Johnstown a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnstown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $57,810 buys what about $67,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnstown ($44,110). A typical home costs $107,146, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 15th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Altoona pays the most ($67,050).
- 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
- Johnstown$57,810
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 Johnstown: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Johnstown?
$27.79 an hour on average, and $29.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Johnstown?
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 Johnstown?
About $46,856 a year ($3,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,810. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Johnstown, PA (27780). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.51, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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