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How much does a postal service clerk make in Trenton?

$66,750a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area. That is $32.09 an hour or $5,563 a month.

Hourly
$32.09
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
17 of 308
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $54,330Median: $66,750Highest 10%: $76,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$54,330$26.12
25th$58,470$28.11
Median$66,750$32.09
75th$75,030$36.07
90th$76,360$36.71

Other cities in New Jersey

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Allentown, PA$63,650
New York, NY$63,650
Atlantic City, NJ$61,850
Philadelphia, PA$61,570
Postal Service Clerk salary in New Jersey Postal Service Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Trenton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$80,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$79,460
Brokerage Clerk$71,660
Production$68,470
Financial Clerk$64,740
Eligibility Interviewer$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Public Safety Telecommunicator$60,480
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,740
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,370
Salaries for every job in Trenton, NJ

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area is $32.09 ($66,750 a year).

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

Yes: $66,750 against $62,130 nationally, 7% more.

How does Trenton compare with the rest of New Jersey?

The median in New Jersey is $64,290, so Trenton pays 4% more.

Where does Trenton rank for postal service clerk pay?

17 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

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