Postal Service Clerks pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for postal service clerks is $31.07 an hour ($64,630 a year). About 1,130 people work in this job there.

$31.07Median hourly pay
$57,430–$75,030Middle half of workers, yearly
1,130People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($62,130). It is 5% lower than the District of Columbia median ($67,790).

Pay range for postal service clerks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.62$53,290
25% of workers$27.61$57,430
Half of workers (median)$31.07$64,630
75% of workers$36.07$75,030
90% of workers$36.71$76,360

Postal Service Clerks pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)$64,6301,130

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for postal service clerks

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 5,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$51,880
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,870
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,620
Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,250
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$41,760
Couriers and Messengers$44,840
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,990

Other job titles for this job

Window ClerkAnnuitant HcaBulk ClerkBulk Mail ClerkBulk Mail TechnicianBusiness Mail Entry ClerkDock ClerkMail AgentMail CallerMailing ClerkMailroom AssociateMailroom Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.