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How much does a postal service clerk make in San Diego?

$63,650a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $30.60 an hour or $5,304 a month.

Hourly
$30.60
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
104 of 308
Jobs in the area
480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $55,350Median: $63,650Highest 10%: $75,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$55,350$26.61
25th$57,800$27.79
Median$63,650$30.60
75th$75,030$36.07
90th$75,030$36.07

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Visalia, CA$66,520
Fresno, CA$65,710
Oxnard, CA$65,710
Santa Maria, CA$65,600
Redding, CA$65,370
Chico, CA$65,190
Stockton, CA$64,670
Bakersfield, CA$64,630
San Francisco, CA$64,630
San Luis Obispo, CA$64,290
Los Angeles, CA$63,670
Sacramento, CA$63,660
Riverside, CA$63,650
Salinas, CA$63,650
Vallejo, CA$63,650
Modesto, CA$62,910
San Jose, CA$62,610
Santa Rosa, CA$61,570
Santa Cruz, CA$60,740
Postal Service Clerk salary in California Postal Service Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$84,540
Public Safety Telecommunicator$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,120
Brokerage Clerk$74,340
Meter Reader$66,870
Production$65,640
Eligibility Interviewer$64,730
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$63,810
Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,380
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,780
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $30.60 ($63,650 a year).

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

Yes: $63,650 against $62,130 nationally, 2% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,650, so San Diego pays 0% more.

Where does San Diego rank for postal service clerk pay?

104 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

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.