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How much does a postal service clerk make in Detroit?

$65,710a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $31.59 an hour or $5,476 a month.

Hourly
$31.59
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
28 of 308
Jobs in the area
990
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $56,390Median: $65,710Highest 10%: $76,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$56,390$27.11
25th$59,490$28.60
Median$65,710$31.59
75th$75,030$36.07
90th$76,360$36.71

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Ann Arbor, MI$68,810
Flint, MI$63,670
Lansing, MI$62,610
Traverse City, MI$62,130
Grand Rapids, MI$61,570
South Bend, IN$61,050
Postal Service Clerk salary in Michigan Postal Service Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk$77,940
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,950
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$72,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,060
Eligibility Interviewer$66,750
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$64,480
Production$62,520
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Meter Reader$61,910
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,610
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $31.59 ($65,710 a year).

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

Yes: $65,710 against $62,130 nationally, 6% more.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $63,650, so Detroit pays 3% more.

Where does Detroit rank for postal service clerk pay?

28 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $56,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,360 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.