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Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Salary

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators earn a median $58,470 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median
$58,470
$28.11 per hour
Range
$45,530 – $75,280
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
105,200
across the U.S.

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators take-home pay calculator

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

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$49,161
per year · effective tax rate 15.9%
$4,097Monthly
$2,048Twice a month
$1,891Every 2 weeks
$23.63Hourly
  • Federal income tax$4,836
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,625
  • Medicare (1.45%)$848
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$49,161

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$45,530$21.89$38,763
25th percentile$48,880$23.50$41,455
Median (50th)$58,470$28.11$49,161
75th percentile$75,030$36.07$61,614
90th percentile (top earners)$75,280$36.19$61,789

Best cities for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Des Moines, IA$60,530$49,168$53,617840
2Knoxville, TN$58,470$49,161$53,107480
3Omaha, NE$59,490$48,153$52,391520
4Oklahoma City, OK$58,470$47,075$52,070450
5San Antonio, TX$58,470$49,161$51,903660
6Cleveland, OH$58,470$48,335$51,462980
7Greensboro, NC$58,470$47,336$50,9731,110
8Columbus, OH$58,470$48,335$50,629900
9Cincinnati, OH$57,890$47,885$50,2101,180
10Greenville, SC$58,470$46,810$50,193490
11Austin, TX$58,470$49,161$50,130560
12Pittsburgh, PA$58,470$47,366$50,0321,690
13Columbia, SC$58,470$46,810$49,977470
14Birmingham, AL$57,430$45,719$49,887630
15Fayetteville, NC$56,390$45,748$49,738480
16Memphis, TN$54,330$45,834$49,7231,260
17Grand Rapids, MI$58,470$46,926$49,114650
18Louisville, KY$56,390$45,633$49,029670
19Milwaukee, WI$58,300$47,240$48,733920
20Nashville, TN$55,660$46,903$48,686800
21Kansas City, MO$55,350$44,990$48,6151,640
22Tampa, FL$58,300$49,024$48,5921,030
23Raleigh, NC$58,470$47,336$48,225690
24Las Vegas, NV$57,430$48,325$48,221730
25St. Louis, MO$56,390$45,776$48,1411,410

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

Highest-paying cities

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $66,750$52,896 $43,660 – $76,460400
South Dakota $61,570$51,651 $48,880 – $75,280210
Iowa $60,530$49,168 $42,600 – $76,3601,040
New Jersey $60,530$49,019 $47,440 – $76,3603,660
Wyoming $60,530$50,816 $45,530 – $75,280120
North Dakota $59,840$50,261 $42,600 – $75,280240
Minnesota $59,740$47,642 $48,880 – $75,2801,840
California $59,490$47,588 $47,440 – $75,28010,090
Hawaii $59,490$46,989 $42,600 – $75,280370
Maine $59,490$47,146 $47,440 – $75,280440
Michigan $59,490$47,703 $47,440 – $75,2803,370
Nebraska $59,490$48,153 $45,530 – $75,280640
Rhode Island $59,490$48,366 $45,530 – $75,280600
Vermont $59,490$48,421 $48,880 – $75,280110
Washington $59,490$49,980 $45,530 – $75,2801,770
Arkansas $58,470$47,093 $45,530 – $75,280570
Colorado $58,470$47,296 $45,530 – $76,3601,910
Connecticut $58,470$47,454 $47,440 – $75,2801,020
Delaware $58,470$46,592 $47,440 – $75,280410
Louisiana $58,470$47,793 $42,600 – $75,2501,200
Maryland $58,470$46,747 $45,530 – $75,2802,430
Massachusetts $58,470$46,457 $45,530 – $75,2802,910
Nevada $58,470$49,161 $42,600 – $75,280920
New Mexico $58,470$47,578 $42,600 – $75,280350
New York $58,470$46,600 $45,530 – $75,2808,290
Ohio $58,470$48,335 $45,530 – $75,2803,700
Oklahoma $58,470$47,075 $42,600 – $75,280790
West Virginia $58,470$47,264 $45,530 – $75,280410
Wisconsin $58,470$47,369 $47,440 – $75,2801,420
South Carolina $58,390$46,750 $42,600 – $75,2801,280
Illinois $58,300$46,283 $42,600 – $75,2805,370
New Hampshire $58,300$49,024 $47,440 – $76,360690
Virginia $58,300$46,486 $45,530 – $75,2802,420
Oregon $57,890$44,459 $47,440 – $75,2801,090
Mississippi $57,800$47,042 $45,530 – $75,030350
Alabama $57,430$45,719 $45,530 – $75,2801,150
Florida $57,430$48,325 $42,600 – $75,2807,240
Idaho $57,430$46,389 $42,600 – $75,030250
Kentucky $57,430$46,433 $42,600 – $75,030950
Missouri $57,430$46,563 $42,600 – $75,2802,730
Montana $57,430$46,382 $45,530 – $75,030270
Pennsylvania $57,430$46,562 $45,530 – $75,2805,630
Utah $57,430$46,707 $45,530 – $75,030860
Tennessee $56,390$47,489 $42,600 – $75,2802,850
Texas $56,390$47,489 $40,600 – $75,2807,900
Alaska $55,350$46,654 $42,600 – $75,030230
Arizona $55,350$45,479 $42,600 – $75,2802,180
North Carolina $55,350$44,954 $40,600 – $75,2804,040
Kansas $54,540$43,759 $39,560 – $75,280870
Georgia $53,290$42,856 $40,600 – $75,2803,050
Indiana $48,880$40,043 $39,560 – $75,0302,600

Frequently asked questions

How much does a postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators make?

The national median salary for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators is $58,470 a year ($28.11 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,530 and the top 10% earn over $75,280. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $66,750. After taxes and local prices, Des Moines, IA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators are there in the U.S.?

About 105,200 people work as postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators nationwide.

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