Postal Service Clerks salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $59,490–$75,030
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 85
Postal Service Clerks in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $65,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 990 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $62,130 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $63,650. It ranks #1 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE990 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Postal Service Clerks pay in other MI metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $61,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Postal Service Clerks salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $65,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 990 jobs pay between $59,490 and $75,030. The 10th percentile is $56,390 and the 90th is $76,360.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Postal Service Clerks?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $62,130 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $63,650. It ranks #1 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Postal Service Clerks make an hour in Detroit?
About $31.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.60–$36.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.