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How much does a postal service clerk make in Charleston?

$64,670a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $31.09 an hour or $5,389 a month.

Hourly
$31.09
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
48 of 308
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $54,330Median: $64,670Highest 10%: $75,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$54,330$26.12
25th$57,430$27.61
Median$64,670$31.09
75th$71,930$34.58
90th$75,030$36.07

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Hilton Head Island, SC$68,670
Spartanburg, SC$66,750
Charlotte, NC$63,650
Augusta, GA$62,910
Greenville, SC$62,650
Columbia, SC$62,130
Myrtle Beach, SC$59,970
Postal Service Clerk salary in South Carolina Postal Service Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,910
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,470
Brokerage Clerk$60,200
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Production$58,690
Cargo and Freight Agent$57,560
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,930
Information and Record Clerk$51,630
Meter Reader$50,570
Salaries for every job in Charleston, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $31.09 ($64,670 a year).

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

Yes: $64,670 against $62,130 nationally, 4% more.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $62,610, so Charleston pays 3% more.

Where does Charleston rank for postal service clerk pay?

48 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $54,330 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.