Postal Service Clerks pay range in Killeen
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 Killeen earn between $55,350 and $70,640.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $71K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,120 | $5,177 | $29.87 |
| Median | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,350 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,640 | $5,887 | $33.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Killeen earn about the same as the Texas average ($62,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $62,120 | $62,950 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 80 |
| Texas | $62,180 | $62,610 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 4,900 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $62,120, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $52,093 a year, or $4,341 a month and $2,004 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $62,120 buys what about $68,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 10th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($65,000).
- Houston$65,000
- McAllen$64,940
- Dallas$64,180
- Beaumont$63,950
- Sherman$63,710
- El Paso$63,250
- College Station$63,110
- Corpus Christi$62,510
- Longview$62,160
- Killeen$62,120
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 Killeen: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Killeen?
$29.86 an hour on average, and $30.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Killeen?
About $52,093 a year ($4,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Killeen 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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