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How much does a postal service clerk make in Santa Maria?

$65,600a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area. That is $31.54 an hour or $5,467 a month.

Hourly
$31.54
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
36 of 308
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,600Median: $65,600Highest 10%: $76,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,600$20.48
25th$57,820$27.80
Median$65,600$31.54
75th$75,030$36.07
90th$76,360$36.71

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Visalia, CA$66,520
Fresno, CA$65,710
Oxnard, CA$65,710
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
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 Santa Maria

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$84,410
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$82,740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,370
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$74,360
Production$67,480
Eligibility Interviewer$66,220
Information and Record Clerk$65,610
Court$62,380
Postal Service Mail Sorter$61,710
Bill and Account Collector$61,640
Salaries for every job in Santa Maria, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area is $31.54 ($65,600 a year).

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

Yes: $65,600 against $62,130 nationally, 6% more.

How does Santa Maria compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,650, so Santa Maria pays 3% more.

Where does Santa Maria rank for postal service clerk pay?

36 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

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.