Postal Service Clerks pay range in La Crosse
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 La Crosse earn between $58,880 and $71,860.
- $43K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $72K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,770 | $5,231 | $30.18 |
| Median | $64,480 | $5,373 | $31.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
| 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 La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in La Crosse earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($60,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $62,770 | $64,480 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $60,830 | $61,050 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 1,400 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $62,770, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $50,398 a year, or $4,200 a month and $1,938 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $50,398 | $4,200 |
| Working in MN | $49,871 | $4,156 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $62,770 buys what about $68,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 3rd of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($64,860).
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in La Crosse?
$30.18 an hour on average, and $31.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $50,398 a year ($4,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,770.
Do postal service clerks earn more in La Crosse 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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