How much does a postal service clerk make in Salem?

$64,670a year

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

Hourly: $31.09
Vs. national median: +4%
Rank among cities: 56 of 308
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $42,600Median: $64,670Highest 10%: $76,360

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$42,600	$20.48
25th	$57,430	$27.61
Median	$64,670	$31.09
75th	$71,930	$34.58
90th	$76,360	$36.71

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Medford, OR	$67,790
Portland, OR	$62,130
Eugene, OR	$58,880
Bend, OR	$58,470

Postal Service Clerk salary in Oregon Postal Service Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,990
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,320
Court	$62,830
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,590
Procurement Clerk	$60,150
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Production	$58,180
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$57,720
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$56,240

Salaries for every job in Salem, OR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Salem, OR metro area is $31.09 ($64,670 a year).

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

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

How does Salem compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $60,530, so Salem pays 7% more.

Where does Salem rank for postal service clerk pay?

56 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,600 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.