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Occupation · SOC 43-5051

Postal Service Clerks

There are 73,720 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $62,130 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: No formal educational credential
73,720
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$62,130
Median pay a year
Middle half: $56,740–$70,890
5,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.3%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 308 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $63,650 · LCA filings 04,340$63,6500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $63,670 · LCA filings 02,160$63,6700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $63,670 · LCA filings 01,430$63,6700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $61,570 · LCA filings 01,400$61,5700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $62,610 · LCA filings 01,270$62,6100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $64,630 · LCA filings 01,130$64,6300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $65,600 · LCA filings 01,120$65,6000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $63,650 · LCA filings 01,020$63,6500
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $65,710 · LCA filings 0990$65,7100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $63,650 · LCA filings 0880$63,6500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Asheville, NCEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$69,700800
Hattiesburg, MSEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$69,700400
Merced, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$69,160400
McAllen–Edinburg–Mission, TXEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$68,810900
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$68,810500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $59,571 · Level III $64,626 · Level IV $69,680$54,517$59,571$64,626$69,680
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $59,571 · Level III $64,834 · Level IV $70,075$54,330$59,571$64,834$70,075
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $58,802 · Level III $64,230 · Level IV $69,638$53,394$58,802$64,230$69,638
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $56,805 · Level III $62,462 · Level IV $68,120$51,147$56,805$62,462$68,120
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $58,344 · Level III $63,211 · Level IV $68,078$53,477$58,344$63,211$68,078
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $58,552 · Level III $64,293 · Level IV $70,013$52,832$58,552$64,293$70,013
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $57,741 · Level III $64,106 · Level IV $70,491$51,355$57,741$64,106$70,491
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $58,219 · Level III $63,877 · Level IV $69,534$52,562$58,219$63,877$69,534
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $61,256 · Level III $66,144 · Level IV $71,032$56,368$61,256$66,144$71,032
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $57,595 · Level III $63,461 · Level IV $69,306$51,750$57,595$63,461$69,306

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology