SOC 435052

Postal Service Mail Carriers

Sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. Includes postal service mail carriers employed by USPS contractors.

National Median

$57,490

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$57,490

Entry Level (10th pct)

$42,390

Experienced (90th pct)

$76,880

Total Employed

336,040

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$42,390 - $46,030
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$46,030 - $75,300
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$75,300 - $76,880

Highest Paying Locations for Postal Service Mail Carriers

Victoria, TX

$65,490

+13.9% vs national

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

$64,540

+12.3% vs national

Lincoln, NE

$64,540

+12.3% vs national

Napa, CA

$64,540

+12.3% vs national

Fargo, ND-MN

$64,540

+12.3% vs national

Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Victoria, TX	$65,490	100
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$64,540	660
Lincoln, NE	$64,540	300
Napa, CA	$64,540	130
Fargo, ND-MN	$64,540	240
Lawrence, KS	$64,500	100
Enid, OK	$64,180	60
Bozeman, MT	$63,390	70
Dubuque, IA	$62,900	100
Bay City, MI	$62,500	130
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$62,500	660
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$62,500	130
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$62,500	400
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$62,300	580
Iowa City, IA	$62,090	150
Tyler, TX	$62,090	280
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$61,710	4,750
Bismarck, ND	$61,710	130
Kingston, NY	$61,530	150
Jonesboro, AR	$61,520	150
Charlottesville, VA	$61,480	190
Salinas, CA	$61,480	280
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$61,250	280
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$60,760	2,050
Bloomington, IL	$60,650	170
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$60,600	560
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$60,550	240
Bloomington, IN	$60,550	200
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$60,500	540
Toledo, OH	$60,440	780
Monroe, MI	$60,440	140
Bend, OR	$60,440	170
Mansfield, OH	$60,440	160
Fort Smith, AR-OK	$60,440	210
Jefferson City, MO	$60,440	160
Jacksonville, FL	$60,440	1,370
Omaha, NE-IA	$60,440	1,010
Modesto, CA	$60,440	390
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$60,440	3,430
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$60,440	1,460
Ogden, UT	$60,440	430
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$60,440	1,840
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$60,440	3,520
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$60,440	70
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$60,440	5,340
Boulder, CO	$60,440	430
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	$60,440	190
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$60,440	6,380
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$60,440	3,770
Longview, TX	$60,200	320

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Postal Service Mail Carriers?

The national median annual salary for Postal Service Mail Carriers is $57,490, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Postal Service Mail Carrierss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Postal Service Mail Carrierss is Victoria, TX, with a median salary of $65,490.

How much can an experienced Postal Service Mail Carriers make?

Top-earning Postal Service Mail Carrierss (90th percentile) make $76,880 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.