Postal Service Clerks pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Dover earn between $58,880 and $72,950.
- $43K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $73K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,630 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Median | $64,830 | $5,402 | $31.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,950 | $6,079 | $35.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($62,680) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $63,630 | $64,830 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 30 |
| Delaware | $62,680 | $61,710 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 230 |
| United States | $61,860 | $62,130 | $42,600 | $75,030 | 73,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postal Service Clerks salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $63,630, a single filer in Dover takes home about $50,338 a year, or $4,195 a month and $1,936 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $63,630 buys what about $65,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$61,480
- Atlantic City, NJ$61,840
- Philadelphia, PA$62,520
- Baltimore, MD$64,100
- Salisbury, MD$58,840
- Lancaster, PA$62,610
Highest-paying cities for postal service clerks
Hattiesburg, MS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,480).
- Hattiesburg, MS$67,480
- Asheville, NC$67,240
- Ann Arbor, MI$67,130
- Altoona, PA$67,050
- Johnson City, TN$66,750
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Postal Service Clerks salary in Dover: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Dover?
$30.59 an hour on average, and $31.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Dover?
About $50,338 a year ($4,195 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,630.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($61,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5051; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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