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How much does a postal service clerk make in Scranton?

$60,250a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area. That is $28.97 an hour or $5,021 a month.

Hourly
$28.97
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
253 of 308
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,600Median: $60,250Highest 10%: $76,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,600$20.48
25th$56,570$27.20
Median$60,250$28.97
75th$69,850$33.58
90th$76,360$36.71

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Allentown, PA$63,650
Harrisburg, PA$63,130
Erie, PA$62,910
Lancaster, PA$62,610
Johnstown, PA$62,130
York, PA$62,130
Philadelphia, PA$61,570
Pittsburgh, PA$61,050
Reading, PA$61,050
Postal Service Clerk salary in Pennsylvania Postal Service Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Scranton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,350
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,400
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Eligibility Interviewer$59,010
Production$55,440
Information and Record Clerk$54,950
Procurement Clerk$50,500
Cargo and Freight Agent$49,310
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$49,060
Salaries for every job in Scranton, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area is $28.97 ($60,250 a year).

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

No: $60,250 against $62,130 nationally, 3% less.

How does Scranton compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $61,050, so Scranton pays 1% less.

Where does Scranton rank for postal service clerk pay?

253 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

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.