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Key carrier salary
Average key carrier salary
$15.51
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Average key carrier salary by state
Highest paying states for key carriers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $33,182 | $15.95 |
| 2 | Michigan | $32,101 | $15.43 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $33,256 | $15.99 |
| 4 | Ohio | $31,191 | $15.00 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $33,379 | $16.05 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $30,882 | $14.85 |
| 7 | Illinois | $31,851 | $15.31 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $30,839 | $14.83 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $29,889 | $14.37 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $29,957 | $14.40 |
| 11 | New York | $31,776 | $15.28 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $31,118 | $14.96 |
| 13 | Georgia | $30,043 | $14.44 |
| 14 | Virginia | $32,530 | $15.64 |
| 15 | Delaware | $30,167 | $14.50 |
| 16 | Maryland | $32,729 | $15.74 |
| 17 | Florida | $29,300 | $14.09 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $34,992 | $16.82 |
| 19 | Missouri | $29,532 | $14.20 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $29,283 | $14.08 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $28,589 | $13.74 |
| 22 | California | $32,016 | $15.39 |
| 23 | Iowa | $29,049 | $13.97 |
| 24 | Oregon | $31,241 | $15.02 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $27,469 | $13.21 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $27,260 | $13.11 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $29,573 | $14.22 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $28,389 | $13.65 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $28,660 | $13.78 |
| 30 | Maine | $27,072 | $13.02 |
| 31 | Alabama | $26,856 | $12.91 |
| 32 | Nevada | $27,382 | $13.16 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $27,319 | $13.13 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $26,355 | $12.67 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $27,606 | $13.27 |
| 36 | Montana | $27,604 | $13.27 |
| 37 | Colorado | $28,159 | $13.54 |
| 38 | Texas | $26,455 | $12.72 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $26,382 | $12.68 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $28,906 | $13.90 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $26,837 | $12.90 |
| 42 | Kansas | $25,970 | $12.49 |
| 43 | Indiana | $25,482 | $12.25 |
| 44 | Arizona | $26,151 | $12.57 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $23,906 | $11.49 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $25,929 | $12.47 |
| 47 | Washington | $26,610 | $12.79 |
| 48 | Utah | $24,416 | $11.74 |
| 49 | Alaska | $24,651 | $11.85 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $24,511 | $11.78 |
| 51 | Idaho | $23,877 | $11.48 |
Key carrier salary details
A key carrier's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a key carrier's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $32,262 | $2,689 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying key carrier jobs
The highest paying types of key carriers are rural carrier associate, rural carrier, and city carrier assistant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Merchandise Clerk | $34,415 | $2,868 | $16.55 | 137,799 |
| Customer Service Clerk | $33,566 | $2,797 | $16.14 | 361,383 |
| Key Holder/Manager | $35,371 | $2,948 | $17.01 | 177,394 |
| Key Holder | $31,779 | $2,648 | $15.28 | 431,956 |
| Head Cashier | $31,143 | $2,595 | $14.97 | 284,733 |
| Carrier | $37,242 | $3,103 | $17.90 | 17,784 |
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Key carrier salary trends
The average key carrier salary has fallen by $-2,577 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average key carrier earned $34,839 annually, but today, they earn $32,262 a year. That works out to a -12% change in pay for key carriers over the last decade.
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Average key carrier salary over time
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Key carrier salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,300 | $15.51 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | $32,400 | $15.58 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | $34,900 | $16.76 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | $36,000 | $17.31 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | $36,700 | $17.65 | -0.3% |
Recently added key carrier salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Retail Key Carrier Supervisor | Phoenix, AZ | 06/29/2025 | $34,853 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Key Carrier Coordinator | Anderson, SC | 06/29/2025 | $29,218 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Retail Key Carrier Coordinator | Murfreesboro, TN | 06/29/2025 | $31,305 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Retail Key Carrier Coordinator Bethel RD. | Columbus, OH | 06/28/2025 | $29,218 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Key Carrier Coordinator | Fort Wayne, IN | 06/26/2025 | $31,305 |
| Save Mart Supermarkets | Dept Specialist Key Carrier-659 E. Nees, Fresno, CA 93720 | Fresno, CA | 06/26/2025 | $34,957 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Retail Key Carrier Supervisor | Houma, LA | 06/25/2025 | $29,218 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Key Carrier/Coordinator | Starkville, MS | 06/25/2025 | $29,218 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Key Carrier Coordinator | Council Bluffs, IA | 06/24/2025 | $29,218 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Key Carrier Coordinator | Detroit, MI | 06/23/2025 | $28,133 |
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