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How much does a postal service clerk make in Albany?

$62,610a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area. That is $30.10 an hour or $5,218 a month.

Hourly
$30.10
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
134 of 308
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,600Median: $62,610Highest 10%: $75,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,600$20.48
25th$57,430$27.61
Median$62,610$30.10
75th$69,850$33.58
90th$75,030$36.07

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Kiryas Joel, NY$64,630
New York, NY$63,650
Rochester, NY$63,650
Kingston, NY$63,210
Binghamton, NY$63,170
Buffalo, NY$62,610
Syracuse, NY$62,610
Glens Falls, NY$61,050
Utica, NY$60,530
Watertown, NY$59,970
Postal Service Clerk salary in New York Postal Service Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Albany

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,360
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Public Safety Telecommunicator$61,670
Brokerage Clerk$61,450
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,890
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$58,490
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Production$57,310
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,360
Salaries for every job in Albany, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a postal service clerk make an hour in Albany?

The median hourly pay in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area is $30.10 ($62,610 a year).

Do postal service clerks make more in Albany than the national average?

Yes: $62,610 against $62,130 nationally, 1% more.

How does Albany compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $62,690, so Albany pays 0% more.

Where does Albany rank for postal service clerk pay?

134 of 308 metro areas with data.

How much does a postal service clerk make starting out in Albany?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,030 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.