How much does a mail carrier make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,785 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,022
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 4. United States | $57,420 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $54,760 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $528 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Library assistant$39,110
- Proofreader$51,120
- Scribes and related workers$48,580
- File clerk$42,930
- Personnel clerks$50,610
- Clerical support workers not elsewhere classified$46,560
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $61,280 |
| Maine | $58,770 |
| Massachusetts | $58,490 |
| California | $58,410 |
| Vermont | $57,960 |
| Nevada | $57,880 |
| Minnesota | $57,810 |
| Rhode Island | $57,660 |
| Connecticut | $57,560 |
| Illinois | $57,410 |
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| New Jersey | $57,390 |
| Washington | $57,300 |
| Maryland | $57,290 |
| New Hampshire | $57,250 |
| Colorado | $57,240 |
| Tennessee | $57,100 |
| Arizona | $57,060 |
| Ohio | $56,940 |
| Arkansas | $56,840 |
| North Dakota | $56,820 |
| Michigan | $56,780 |
| Oregon | $56,760 |
| Texas | $56,450 |
| Hawaii | $56,400 |
| New Mexico | $56,330 |
| Florida | $56,250 |
| Missouri | $56,230 |
| Montana | $56,060 |
| Alaska | $56,050 |
| Virginia | $55,940 |
| Nebraska | $55,790 |
| Kentucky | $55,780 |
| Iowa | $55,570 |
| Utah | $55,510 |
| West Virginia | $55,440 |
| Wyoming | $55,400 |
| Alabama | $55,360 |
| New York | $55,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,160 |
| South Dakota | $55,100 |
| North Carolina | $55,020 |
| Louisiana | $54,900 |
| Idaho | $54,500 |
| Mississippi | $54,430 |
| Kansas | $54,200 |
| Indiana | $54,160 |
| Oklahoma | $54,140 |
| South Carolina | $54,100 |
| Georgia | $53,590 |
| Wisconsin | $53,180 |
| Delaware | $52,680 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Postal Service Mail Carrier | $60,550 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorter | $58,470 |
| Postal Service Clerk | $62,130 |
| Courier and Messenger | $39,200 |
| Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator | $39,280 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mail carrier make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,785 a month, $57,420 a year.
How much does a mail carrier make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $41,490 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $75,880.
Which country pays a mail carrier the most?
United States, with a median of $57,420 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a mail carrier the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $61,280 a year.
Does a mail carrier make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $57,420 a year against $42,610 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a mail carrier or a library assistant?
A mail carrier: $57,420 a year against $39,110 for a library assistant, 1.5 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate