Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for postal service mail carriers in the U.S. is $60,550 ($29.11 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $60,550
- Mean annual wage
- $62,540
- Median hourly wage
- $29.11
- Employment
- 328,820
328,820 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,390 | $20.38 |
| 25th percentile | $48,940 | $23.53 |
| Median (50th) | $60,550 | $29.11 |
| 75th percentile | $81,000 | $38.94 |
| 90th percentile | $81,040 | $38.96 |
Highest-paying states for postal service mail carriers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $64,250 | 930 |
| Rhode Island | $63,610 | 1,220 |
| Arizona | $62,390 | 5,300 |
| California | $62,090 | 32,320 |
| Illinois | $62,070 | 14,730 |
| Maryland | $62,070 | 6,420 |
| Massachusetts | $62,070 | 7,630 |
| Nevada | $62,070 | 2,530 |
| New York | $62,070 | 20,580 |
| Virginia | $62,070 | 7,900 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $57,470 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $57,700 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $57,700 median annual wage
- Georgia: $57,700 median annual wage
- Alabama: $57,700 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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