Postal Service Clerks pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,810 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Racine earn between $56,390 and $64,160.
- $43K10th
- $56K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,420 | $4,868 | $28.09 |
| Median | $58,980 | $4,915 | $28.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,390 | $4,699 | $27.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,160 | $5,347 | $30.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Racine earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($60,830) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $58,420 | $58,980 | $42,600 | $68,810 | 30 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $58,420, a single filer in Racine takes home about $47,129 a year, or $3,927 a month and $1,813 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 Racine a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $58,420 buys what about $60,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 9th 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 Racine: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Racine?
$28.09 an hour on average, and $28.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Racine?
About $47,129 a year ($3,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,420.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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