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How much does a postal service clerk make in Durham?

$61,570a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area. That is $29.60 an hour or $5,131 a month.

Hourly
$29.60
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
190 of 308
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $55,350Median: $61,570Highest 10%: $75,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$55,350$26.61
25th$58,470$28.11
Median$61,570$29.60
75th$69,850$33.58
90th$75,030$36.07

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Asheville, NC$69,700
Hickory, NC$68,540
Greensboro, NC$66,750
Winston-Salem, NC$66,750
Raleigh, NC$66,520
Fayetteville, NC$65,660
Charlotte, NC$63,650
Wilmington, NC$61,570
Virginia Beach, VA$60,740
Postal Service Clerk salary in North Carolina Postal Service Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Durham

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$68,450
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,170
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,960
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$60,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,400
Eligibility Interviewer$55,690
Billing and Posting Clerk$54,560
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$52,560
Court$51,490
Procurement Clerk$51,110
Salaries for every job in Durham, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area is $29.60 ($61,570 a year).

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

No: $61,570 against $62,130 nationally, 1% less.

How does Durham compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $64,290, so Durham pays 4% less.

Where does Durham rank for postal service clerk pay?

190 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $55,350 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.