How much does a mail carrier make in the United Kingdom?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,640 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,194
- Equals
- $42,400
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $78,580 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $59,440 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $58,920 |
| 11. Germany | $42,610 |
| 12. United Kingdom | $42,400 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $41,640 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $528 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Library assistant£28,130
- Proofreader£27,600
- Scribes and related workers£26,610
- File clerk£26,630
- Personnel clerks£26,850
- Clerical support workers not elsewhere classified£28,430
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mail carrier make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,640 a month, £31,680 a year.
How much does a mail carrier make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around £24,690 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than £41,820.
Which country pays a mail carrier the most?
United States, with a median of $57,420 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mail carrier make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $57,420 a year against $42,400 in the United Kingdom, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a mail carrier or a library assistant?
A mail carrier: £31,680 a year against £28,130 for a library assistant, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate