Postal Service Clerks pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for postal service clerks is $29.60 an hour ($61,570 a year). About 1,460 people work in this job there.

$29.60Median hourly pay

$56,740–$70,780Middle half of workers, yearly

1,460People in this job in Washington

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($62,130). Washington ranks 29th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for postal service clerks in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.48	$42,600
25% of workers	$27.28	$56,740
Half of workers (median)	$29.60	$61,570
75% of workers	$34.03	$70,780
90% of workers	$36.07	$75,030

Postal Service Clerks pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Yakima	$66,750	50
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$66,140	40
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$63,210	550
Bellingham	$61,710	50
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$61,570	60
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$61,050	130
Kennewick-Richland	$59,970	50
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$59,970	40
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$59,730	30

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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

Job	Median yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers	$44,620
Office Clerks, General	$50,500
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$51,590
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,990
Order Clerks	$47,990
Cargo and Freight Agents	$60,760
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$59,490
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$46,380

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.