Postal Service Clerks pay range in Pinehurst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of postal service clerks in Pinehurst earn between $57,820 and $70,780.
- $57K10th
- $58K25th
- $65KMedian
- $71K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,190 | $5,349 | $30.86 |
| Median | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,780 | $5,898 | $34.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Clerks pay in Pinehurst vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Postal service clerks in Pinehurst earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($64,280) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($61,860). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $62,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | $64,190 | $65,170 | $56,740 | $75,030 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $64,280 | $64,290 | $55,350 | $75,030 | 2,070 |
| 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 Pinehurst
On the average salary of $64,190, a single filer in Pinehurst takes home about $51,704 a year, or $4,309 a month and $1,989 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Pinehurst a good place for postal service clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pinehurst area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $64,190 buys what about $72,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pinehurst ($42,920). A typical home costs $415,936, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Pinehurst ranks 12th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($67,240).
- Asheville$67,240
- Greensboro$66,320
- Greenville$66,160
- Raleigh$65,980
- Winston-Salem$65,880
- Fayetteville$65,770
- Hickory$65,650
- Burlington$64,820
- Jacksonville$64,390
- Pinehurst$64,190
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 Pinehurst: questions
How much do postal service clerks make an hour in Pinehurst?
$30.86 an hour on average, and $31.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service clerks salary in Pinehurst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service clerks take-home pay in Pinehurst?
About $51,704 a year ($4,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,190.
Do postal service clerks earn more in Pinehurst than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (38240). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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