Postal Service Mail Carriers salary
Postal Service Mail Carriers earn a median of $60,550 a year ($29.11/hr) in the U.S. – from $57,470 in Mississippi to $64,250 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$29.11/hr · $60,550 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$42,390$20.38/hr
75% earn more$48,940$23.53/hr
half earn more, half less$60,550$29.11/hr
25% earn more$81,000$38.94/hr
top 10% earn more$81,040$38.96/hr
pulled up by top earners$62,540$30.07/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for postal service mail carriers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
930 jobs · $30.89/hr$64,250
1,220 jobs · $30.58/hr$63,610
5,300 jobs · $30.00/hr$62,390
32,320 jobs · $29.85/hr$62,090
14,730 jobs · $29.84/hr$62,070
6,420 jobs · $29.84/hr$62,070
7,630 jobs · $29.84/hr$62,070
2,530 jobs · $29.84/hr$62,070
20,580 jobs · $29.84/hr$62,070
7,900 jobs · $29.84/hr$62,070
4,510 jobs · $29.39/hr$61,130
20,810 jobs · $29.39/hr$61,130
10,160 jobs · $29.39/hr$61,130
12,680 jobs · $29.39/hr$61,130
850 jobs · $29.21/hr$60,760
26,700 jobs · $29.11/hr$60,550
5,890 jobs · $28.84/hr$59,990
1,560 jobs · $28.84/hr$59,990
11,030 jobs · $28.84/hr$59,990
6,550 jobs · $28.84/hr$59,990
450 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
5,100 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
1,130 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
1,200 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
6,910 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
3,730 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
11,610 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
7,260 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
2,150 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
1,570 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
4,130 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
13,900 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
2,460 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
6,470 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
430 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,880
3,030 jobs · $28.70/hr$59,700
3,760 jobs · $28.56/hr$59,400
1,510 jobs · $28.37/hr$59,010
830 jobs · $28.37/hr$59,010
800 jobs · $28.37/hr$59,010
690 jobs · $28.37/hr$59,010
4,640 jobs · $28.32/hr$58,910
5,090 jobs · $28.32/hr$58,910
7,310 jobs · $28.16/hr$58,570
3,310 jobs · $28.15/hr$58,540
1,660 jobs · $27.80/hr$57,820
5,840 jobs · $27.74/hr$57,700
10,790 jobs · $27.74/hr$57,700
5,650 jobs · $27.74/hr$57,700
1,850 jobs · $27.74/hr$57,700
1,240 jobs · $27.74/hr$57,700
3,290 jobs · $27.63/hr$57,470
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 43-5052. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do postal service mail carriers make?
The median wage for postal service mail carriers in the U.S. was $29.11 an hour or $60,550 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $48,940 and $81,000 a year.
Which state pays postal service mail carriers the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for postal service mail carriers: $64,250 a year. The lowest published median is in Mississippi at $57,470. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many postal service mail carriers are there?
BLS estimates 328,820 postal service mail carriers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.