How much does a postal service mail carrier make in Asheville?

$62,070a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers in the Asheville, NC metro area. That is $29.84 an hour or $5,173 a month.

Hourly: $29.84
Vs. national median: +3%
Rank among cities: 64 of 381
Jobs in the area: 410

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $42,390Median: $62,070Highest 10%: $82,740

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$42,390	$20.38
25th	$52,170	$25.08
Median	$62,070	$29.84
75th	$80,500	$38.70
90th	$82,740	$39.78

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers.

Durham, NC	$62,960
Fayetteville, NC	$62,090
Greensboro, NC	$62,080
Raleigh, NC	$62,070
Winston-Salem, NC	$62,070
Burlington, NC	$61,010
Charlotte, NC	$61,010
Virginia Beach, VA	$60,550
Greenville, NC	$59,400
Hickory, NC	$58,960
Wilmington, NC	$57,700
Goldsboro, NC	$57,470
Jacksonville, NC	$56,660
Rocky Mount, NC	$55,710
Pinehurst, NC	$55,020

Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in North Carolina Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in all states

Related jobs in Asheville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk	$69,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$59,880
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$59,440
Court	$58,730
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$58,110
Information and Record Clerk	$54,950
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$54,290
Production	$53,300
Eligibility Interviewer	$50,570
New Accounts Clerk	$49,980

Salaries for every job in Asheville, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a postal service mail carrier make an hour in Asheville?

The median hourly pay in the Asheville, NC metro area is $29.84 ($62,070 a year).

Do postal service mail carriers make more in Asheville than the national average?

Yes: $62,070 against $60,550 nationally, 3% more.

How does Asheville compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $59,990, so Asheville pays 3% more.

Where does Asheville rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

64 of 381 metro areas with data.

How much does a postal service mail carrier make starting out in Asheville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,740 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.