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Postal Service Mail Carrier Salary

Postal Service Mail Carriers earn a median $60,550 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median
$60,550
$29.11 per hour
Range
$42,390 – $81,040
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
328,820
across the U.S.

Postal Service Mail Carrier take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Postal Service Mail Carrier
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$50,832
per year · effective tax rate 16.0%
$4,236Monthly
$2,118Twice a month
$1,955Every 2 weeks
$24.44Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,086
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,754
  • Medicare (1.45%)$878
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$50,832

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$42,390$20.38$36,240
25th percentile$48,940$23.53$41,503
Median (50th)$60,550$29.11$50,832
75th percentile$81,000$38.94$65,814
90th percentile (top earners)$81,040$38.96$65,842

Best cities for postal service mail carriers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1McAllen, TX$64,250$53,805$62,640540
2Youngstown, OH$62,590$51,532$58,965560
3El Paso, TX$62,590$52,471$58,358620
4Toledo, OH$64,250$52,820$57,756730
5Des Moines, IA$64,250$52,015$56,723690
6New Orleans, LA$64,250$52,264$56,4421,120
7Canton, OH$61,130$50,399$56,371490
8Shreveport, LA$58,360$47,708$56,282440
9Tulsa, OK$62,070$49,806$55,8271,090
10Little Rock, AR$62,070$49,845$55,778780
11Dayton, OH$62,070$51,129$55,159910
12Oklahoma City, OK$61,410$49,305$54,5361,390
13Omaha, NE$62,070$50,109$54,5191,000
14Winston, NC$62,070$50,085$54,415730
15Beaumont, TX$58,170$48,920$54,327470
16Fort Wayne, IN$62,070$50,252$54,284440
17Lafayette, LA$57,700$47,197$54,120440
18Tucson, AZ$64,250$52,407$54,086870
19Greensboro, NC$62,080$50,093$53,942750
20Jackson, MS$59,010$47,966$53,865670
21Lexington, KY$62,090$50,014$53,843520
22Memphis, TN$58,910$49,514$53,7151,270
23Wichita, KS$59,880$47,752$53,686680
24Springfield, MO$58,710$47,531$53,656520
25Cincinnati, OH$62,070$51,129$53,6112,140

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Postal Service Mail Carrier salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $64,250$51,075 $44,160 – $81,040930
Rhode Island $63,610$51,522 $43,120 – $81,0401,220
Arizona $62,390$50,959 $42,390 – $81,0405,300
California $62,090$49,487 $43,120 – $81,04032,320
Illinois $62,070$49,126 $43,120 – $81,04014,730
Maryland $62,070$49,469 $42,390 – $81,0406,420
Massachusetts $62,070$49,170 $44,160 – $81,0407,630
Nevada $62,070$52,053 $42,390 – $81,0402,530
New York $62,070$49,298 $43,120 – $81,04020,580
Virginia $62,070$49,298 $42,390 – $81,0407,900
Connecticut $61,130$49,472 $42,390 – $81,0404,510
Florida $61,130$51,298 $42,390 – $81,04020,810
New Jersey $61,130$49,468 $43,120 – $81,04010,160
Ohio $61,130$50,399 $42,390 – $81,04012,680
South Dakota $60,760$51,001 $42,390 – $81,040850
Texas $60,550$50,832 $42,390 – $81,04026,700
Minnesota $59,990$47,826 $42,390 – $81,0405,890
New Hampshire $59,990$50,382 $42,390 – $81,0401,560
North Carolina $59,990$48,497 $42,390 – $82,37011,030
Washington $59,990$50,382 $43,120 – $81,0406,550
Alaska $59,880$50,294 $46,030 – $81,040450
Colorado $59,880$48,367 $42,390 – $81,0405,100
Delaware $59,880$47,647 $42,390 – $81,0401,130
Hawaii $59,880$47,273 $48,940 – $81,0401,200
Indiana $59,880$48,557 $42,390 – $81,0406,910
Iowa $59,880$48,670 $42,390 – $81,0403,730
Michigan $59,880$47,999 $42,390 – $81,04011,610
Missouri $59,880$48,417 $42,390 – $81,0407,260
Nebraska $59,880$48,449 $42,390 – $81,0402,150
New Mexico $59,880$48,645 $42,390 – $81,0401,570
Oklahoma $59,880$48,144 $42,390 – $81,0404,130
Pennsylvania $59,880$48,455 $42,390 – $81,04013,900
Utah $59,880$48,565 $42,390 – $81,0402,460
Wisconsin $59,880$48,440 $42,390 – $81,0406,470
Wyoming $59,880$50,294 $43,120 – $81,040430
Arkansas $59,700$48,033 $42,390 – $81,0403,030
Oregon $59,400$45,540 $42,390 – $81,0403,760
Maine $59,010$46,793 $42,390 – $81,0401,510
Montana $59,010$47,578 $42,390 – $81,040830
North Dakota $59,010$49,595 $42,390 – $81,040800
Vermont $59,010$48,052 $42,390 – $81,040690
Kentucky $58,910$47,570 $42,390 – $81,0404,640
Louisiana $58,910$48,133 $42,390 – $81,0405,090
Tennessee $58,570$49,241 $42,390 – $81,0407,310
Kansas $58,540$46,750 $42,390 – $81,0403,310
Idaho $57,820$46,682 $42,390 – $81,0401,660
Alabama $57,700$45,922 $42,390 – $81,0405,840
Georgia $57,700$46,170 $42,390 – $81,04010,790
South Carolina $57,700$46,237 $42,390 – $81,0405,650
West Virginia $57,700$46,679 $42,390 – $81,0401,850
Mississippi $57,470$46,790 $42,390 – $81,0403,290

Frequently asked questions

How much does a postal service mail carrier make?

The national median salary for postal service mail carriers is $60,550 a year ($29.11 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,390 and the top 10% earn over $81,040. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays postal service mail carriers the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $64,250. After taxes and local prices, McAllen, TX offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many postal service mail carriers are there in the U.S.?

About 328,820 people work as postal service mail carriers nationwide.

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