Postal Service Clerks pay range in Charlottesville
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 Charlottesville earn between $55,350 and $71,860.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $61KMedian
- $72K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,750 | $5,062 | $29.21 |
| Median | $61,050 | $5,088 | $29.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,350 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,860 | $5,988 | $34.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($62,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $60,750 | $61,050 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 60 |
| Virginia | $62,070 | $62,610 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,980 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $60,750, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $48,314 a year, or $4,026 a month and $1,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $60,750 buys what about $61,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($63,260).
- Roanoke$63,260
- Staunton$62,970
- Richmond$62,910
- Lynchburg$62,390
- Harrisonburg$61,920
- Virginia Beach$61,240
- Charlottesville$60,750
- Winchester$60,250
- Blacksburg$58,910
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Charlottesville?
$29.21 an hour on average, and $29.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Charlottesville?
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 Charlottesville?
About $48,314 a year ($4,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,750.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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