Postal Service Clerks salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $57,430–$75,030
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 85
Postal Service Clerks in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $64,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $62,130 and 5% below the DC statewide median of $67,790. It ranks #8 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Postal Service Clerks salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $64,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,130 jobs pay between $57,430 and $75,030. The 10th percentile is $53,290 and the 90th is $76,360.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Postal Service Clerks?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $62,130 and 5% below the DC statewide median of $67,790. It ranks #8 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Postal Service Clerks make an hour in Washington?
About $31.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.61–$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.