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

$62,610a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $30.10 an hour or $5,218 a month.

Hourly
$30.10
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
159 of 308
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $54,330Median: $62,610Highest 10%: $75,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$54,330$26.12
25th$57,430$27.61
Median$62,610$30.10
75th$73,420$35.30
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
San Diego, CA$63,650
Vallejo, CA$63,650
Modesto, CA$62,910
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 Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$113,800
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$106,200
Eligibility Interviewer$97,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$95,010
Brokerage Clerk$90,220
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$87,270
Court$83,490
Switchboard Operator$79,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$77,950
Bill and Account Collector$77,360
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $30.10 ($62,610 a year).

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

Yes: $62,610 against $62,130 nationally, 1% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,650, so San Jose pays 2% less.

Where does San Jose rank for postal service clerk pay?

159 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $54,330 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.