Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary
Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 329K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$60,550
Median hourly
$29
Average annual
$62,540
Typical range
$42,390–$81,040
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Postal Service Mail Carriers is $60,550 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $29 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
Most earn between $42,390 and $81,040 a year. There are roughly 329K people employed as postal service mail carriers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Postal Service Mail Carriers.
- Hourly
- $29.11
- Daily
- $233
- Weekly
- $1,164
- Bi-weekly
- $2,329
- Monthly
- $5,046
- Annual
- $60,550
$60,550 a year is around the 50th percentile for Postal Service Mail Carrierss. The median is $60,550.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1District of Columbia$64,250
- 2Rhode Island$63,610
- 3Arizona$62,390
- 4California$62,090
- 5Illinois$62,070
- 6Maryland$62,070
- 7Massachusetts$62,070
- 8Nevada$62,070
- 9New York$62,070
- 10Virginia$62,070
- 11Connecticut$61,130
- 12Florida$61,130
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Lawrence, KS$70,530
- 2Bay City, MI$68,640
- 3Enid, OK$68,640
- 4Bozeman, MT$68,060
- 5Napa, CA$67,140
- 6Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$66,440
- 7Iowa City, IA$64,890
- 8Naples-Marco Island, FL$64,460
- 9Bloomington, IN$64,250
- 10Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$64,250
- 11Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$64,250
- 12McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$64,250
Related job titles
Employers advertise Postal Service Mail Carriers roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Postal Service Clerks$62,130
- Couriers and Messengers$39,200
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$39,280
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260
- Cargo and Freight Agents$52,260
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$96,660
- Light Truck Drivers$44,860
What a Postal Service Mail Carriers does
- Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.
- Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.
- Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence.
- Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks.
- Sign for cash-on-delivery and registered mail before leaving the post office.
- Hold mail for customers who are away from delivery locations.
- Turn in money and receipts collected along mail routes.
- Leave notices telling patrons where to collect mail that could not be delivered.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Postal Service Mail Carriers make?
- The median annual wage for Postal Service Mail Carriers is $60,550 ($29 per hour). Pay ranges from about $42,390 at the 10th percentile to $81,040 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Postal Service Mail Carriers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $62,540, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Postal Service Mail Carrierss the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $64,250.
- Is Postal Service Mail Carriers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 329K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Postal Service Mail Carriers do?
- Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.; Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.; Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence..