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Postal Mail Carrier salary
Average postal mail carrier salary
$35,935
How much does a postal mail carrier make?
The average postal mail carrier salary in the United States is $35,935. Postal mail carrier salaries typically range between $21,000 and $59,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for postal mail carriers is $17.28 per hour.
Postal mail carrier salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Postal mail carriers earn the highest average salary in Washington.
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Where can a Postal Mail Carrier earn more?
Average postal mail carrier salary by state
The highest-paying states for postal mail carriers are Washington, Oregon, and Massachusetts. The lowest average postal mail carrier salary states are Alabama, Maine, and Georgia.
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Highest paying states for postal mail carriers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $39,993 | $19.23 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $38,750 | $18.63 |
| 3 | Washington | $43,362 | $20.85 |
| 4 | Nevada | $39,510 | $19.00 |
| 5 | Oregon | $43,222 | $20.78 |
| 6 | Utah | $38,000 | $18.27 |
| 7 | Michigan | $37,606 | $18.08 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $42,999 | $20.67 |
| 9 | Montana | $39,653 | $19.06 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $38,818 | $18.66 |
| 11 | Vermont | $42,155 | $20.27 |
| 12 | Alaska | $42,803 | $20.58 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $38,550 | $18.53 |
| 14 | California | $39,065 | $18.78 |
| 15 | Arizona | $36,123 | $17.37 |
| 16 | Indiana | $35,900 | $17.26 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $40,375 | $19.41 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $39,760 | $19.12 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $35,754 | $17.19 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $38,525 | $18.52 |
| 21 | Colorado | $36,304 | $17.45 |
| 22 | Ohio | $36,450 | $17.52 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $38,680 | $18.60 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $37,377 | $17.97 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $38,037 | $18.29 |
| 26 | Iowa | $37,081 | $17.83 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $35,097 | $16.87 |
| 28 | Kansas | $35,114 | $16.88 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $34,807 | $16.73 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $34,751 | $16.71 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $37,143 | $17.86 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $36,331 | $17.47 |
| 33 | New York | $39,258 | $18.87 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $36,292 | $17.45 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $35,351 | $17.00 |
| 36 | Texas | $34,204 | $16.44 |
| 37 | Missouri | $35,406 | $17.02 |
| 38 | Illinois | $35,232 | $16.94 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $34,422 | $16.55 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $35,384 | $17.01 |
| 41 | Georgia | $33,399 | $16.06 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $34,040 | $16.37 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $35,949 | $17.28 |
| 44 | Alabama | $33,974 | $16.33 |
| 45 | Maryland | $36,940 | $17.76 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $32,755 | $15.75 |
| 47 | Florida | $31,516 | $15.15 |
| 48 | Delaware | $34,709 | $16.69 |
| 49 | Maine | $33,849 | $16.27 |
| 50 | Virginia | $32,230 | $15.50 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $34,658 | $16.66 |
Highest paying cities for postal mail carriers
The highest-paying cities for postal mail carriers are Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland, OR | $43,781 | $21.05 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $43,616 | $20.97 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $42,995 | $20.67 |
| 4 | Anchorage, AK | $42,320 | $20.35 |
| 5 | Newark, NJ | $40,597 | $19.52 |
| 6 | Meridian, ID | $40,375 | $19.41 |
| 7 | Bridgeport, CT | $39,635 | $19.06 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $39,228 | $18.86 |
| 9 | Las Vegas, NV | $39,026 | $18.76 |
| 10 | Providence, RI | $38,834 | $18.67 |
| 11 | Minneapolis, MN | $38,698 | $18.60 |
| 12 | Manchester, NH | $38,547 | $18.53 |
| 13 | Los Angeles, CA | $38,293 | $18.41 |
| 14 | Philadelphia, PA | $38,236 | $18.38 |
| 15 | Salt Lake City, UT | $38,205 | $18.37 |
| 16 | Billings, MT | $38,199 | $18.36 |
| 17 | Sioux Falls, SD | $38,170 | $18.35 |
| 18 | Fargo, ND | $37,896 | $18.22 |
| 19 | Detroit, MI | $37,538 | $18.05 |
| 20 | Baltimore, MD | $37,247 | $17.91 |
Postal Mail Carrier salary details
A postal mail carrier's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $59,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a postal mail carrier's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $35,935 | $2,995 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying postal mail carrier jobs
The highest paying types of postal mail carriers are postman, rural route carrier, and rural carrier associate.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry Out Clerk | $33,667 | $2,806 | $16.19 | 227,485 |
| Delivery And Mail Sorter | $34,977 | $2,915 | $16.82 | 41,820 |
| Key Carrier | $32,262 | $2,689 | $15.51 | 82,534 |
| Carrier | $37,242 | $3,103 | $17.90 | 17,784 |
| Mail Clerk | $30,383 | $2,532 | $14.61 | 80,560 |
| Postal Carrier | $36,502 | $3,042 | $17.55 | 16,224 |
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Postal Mail Carrier salary trends
The average postal mail carrier salary has fallen by $-2,871 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average postal mail carrier earned $38,806 annually, but today, they earn $35,935 a year. That works out to a -12% change in pay for postal mail carriers over the last decade.
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Average postal mail carrier salary over time
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Postal Mail Carrier salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,900 | $17.28 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | $36,100 | $17.35 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | $38,800 | $18.67 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | $40,100 | $19.28 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | $40,900 | $19.65 | -0.3% |
Recently added postal mail carrier salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise YSA Stake | Postal Mail Delivery To | Boise, ID | 09/11/2024 | $72,400 |
| USPS Solutions | US Mail Postal Delivery | Allen, TX | 03/07/2023 | $48,480 |
| USPS Solutions | US Mail Postal Delivery | Allen, TX | 02/05/2023 | $48,480 |
| USA Labor Service | Postal Mail Delivery To | Spartanburg, SC | 01/15/2023 | $48,982 |
| USA Labor Service | Postal Mail Delivery To | Utica, NY | 01/15/2023 | $48,982 |
| USA Labor Service | Postal Mail Delivery To | Yuma, AZ | 01/15/2023 | $48,982 |
| USA Labor Service | Postal Mail Delivery To | Colorado Springs, CO | 01/15/2023 | $48,982 |
| USA Labor Service | Postal Mail Delivery To | Urban Honolulu, HI | 01/15/2023 | $48,982 |
| USA Labor Service | Postal Mail Delivery To | Parkersburg, WV | 01/15/2023 | $48,982 |
| USA Labor Service | Postal Mail Delivery To | Nashua, NH | 01/15/2023 | $48,982 |
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