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How much does a postal service clerk make in Hickory?

$68,540a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $32.95 an hour or $5,712 a month.

Hourly
$32.95
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
10 of 308
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $55,350Median: $68,540Highest 10%: $76,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$55,350$26.61
25th$58,470$28.11
Median$68,540$32.95
75th$75,030$36.07
90th$76,360$36.71

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Asheville, NC$69,700
Greensboro, NC$66,750
Winston-Salem, NC$66,750
Raleigh, NC$66,520
Fayetteville, NC$65,660
Charlotte, NC$63,650
Durham, NC$61,570
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 Hickory

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,320
Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,960
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$54,620
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$52,740
Production$51,860
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$50,800
Court$47,560
Dispatcher$46,890
Billing and Posting Clerk$46,820
Human Resources Assistant$45,810
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $32.95 ($68,540 a year).

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

Yes: $68,540 against $62,130 nationally, 10% more.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $64,290, so Hickory pays 7% more.

Where does Hickory rank for postal service clerk pay?

10 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

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