Postal Service Clerks pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Kennewick earn between $42,600 and $68,540.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $60KMedian
- $69K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,080 | $4,923 | $28.40 |
| Median | $59,970 | $4,998 | $28.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,600 | $3,550 | $20.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,540 | $5,712 | $32.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Kennewick earn 5% less than the Washington average ($62,130) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $59,080 | $59,970 | $42,600 | $76,360 | 50 |
| Washington | $62,130 | $61,570 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,460 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $59,080, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $49,651 a year, or $4,138 a month and $1,910 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $59,080 buys what about $59,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 9th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Yakima pays the most ($64,680).
- Yakima$64,680
- Olympia$64,320
- Seattle$63,720
- Bremerton$62,690
- Bellingham$62,240
- Mount Vernon$61,760
- Spokane$61,760
- Wenatchee$60,230
- Kennewick$59,080
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Kennewick?
$28.41 an hour on average, and $28.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Kennewick?
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 Kennewick?
About $49,651 a year ($4,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,080. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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