Postal Service Clerks salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $57,800–$75,030
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 85
Postal Service Clerks in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $63,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $62,130 and in line with the CA statewide median of $63,650. It ranks #23 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Postal Service Clerks pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,670 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,660 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,650 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,610 |
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Questions
What is the average Postal Service Clerks salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $63,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $57,800 and $75,030. The 10th percentile is $55,350 and the 90th is $75,030.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Postal Service Clerks?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $62,130 and in line with the CA statewide median of $63,650. It ranks #23 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Postal Service Clerks make an hour in San Diego?
About $30.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.79–$36.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.