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Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in United States

The median postal service mail carriers salary is $60,550 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$42,390
Median (p50)
$60,550
Top (p90)
$81,040
Sample size
328,820

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$42,390
p25$48,940
Median$60,550
p75$81,000
Top (p90)$81,040
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Postal Service Mail Carriers salary by region

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$64,250
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$63,750
California$62,090
New York$62,070
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$62,070
Illinois$62,070
Virginia$62,070
Massachusetts$62,070
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$62,070
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$62,070

Pay trend

Up 5.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$59,3402023
$59,8802024
$62,5402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Postal Service Mail Carriers salary FAQs

What is the average Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in United States?

The median Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in United States is $60,550 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of postal service mail carrierss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Postal Service Mail Carriers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $42,390 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $81,040 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $60,550.

Do Postal Service Mail Carriers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is among the highest at $64,250, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Postal Service Mail Carriers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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