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Postal Service Clerks salary in District of Columbia

The median postal service clerks in District of Columbia earns $67,790 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,230 a month.

10th percentile
$56,390
25th percentile
$59,490
Median percentile
$67,790
75th percentile
$75,030
90th percentile
$76,360

Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$50,758 take-home a year
Gross pay$67,790
Federal income tax−$6,084
Social Security + Medicare−$5,186
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$5,762
Monthly take-home$4,230
Every two weeks$1,952

Does it go far here?

$61,683Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

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