Postal Service Clerks pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Columbia earn between $58,470 and $70,490.
- $54K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,420 | $5,285 | $30.49 |
| Median | $62,130 | $5,178 | $29.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,490 | $5,874 | $33.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($62,740) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $63,420 | $62,130 | $54,330 | $75,030 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $62,740 | $62,610 | $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 Columbia
On the average salary of $63,420, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $51,249 a year, or $4,271 a month and $1,971 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 Columbia a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $63,420 buys what about $67,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 6th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($65,030).
- Florence$65,030
- Hilton Head Island$64,670
- Spartanburg$64,320
- Charleston$63,900
- Greenville$63,790
- Columbia$63,420
- Myrtle Beach$61,430
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 Columbia: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Columbia?
$30.49 an hour on average, and $29.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Columbia?
About $51,249 a year ($4,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,420.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Columbia 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 Columbia, SC (17900). 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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