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How much does a postal service clerk make in Portland?

$62,130a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area. That is $29.87 an hour or $5,178 a month.

Hourly
$29.87
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
169 of 308
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,600Median: $62,130Highest 10%: $75,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,600$20.48
25th$57,820$27.80
Median$62,130$29.87
75th$68,810$33.08
90th$75,030$36.07

Other cities in Maine

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Bangor, ME$61,570
Postal Service Clerk salary in Maine Postal Service Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk$78,210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$70,240
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,750
Production$65,370
Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,280
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$61,590
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$60,630
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,970
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,760
Salaries for every job in Portland, ME

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area is $29.87 ($62,130 a year).

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

Yes: $62,130 against $62,130 nationally, 0% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Maine?

The median in Maine is $62,130, so Portland pays 0% more.

Where does Portland rank for postal service clerk pay?

169 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

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.