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

$59,880a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area. That is $28.79 an hour or $4,990 a month.

Hourly
$28.79
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
184 of 381
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,390Median: $59,880Highest 10%: $86,470
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,390$20.38
25th$43,120$20.73
Median$59,880$28.79
75th$81,040$38.96
90th$86,470$41.57

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers.

McAllen, TX$64,250
Victoria, TX$64,250
El Paso, TX$62,590
Corpus Christi, TX$62,070
Dallas, TX$62,070
Houston, TX$62,070
Lubbock, TX$62,070
Amarillo, TX$61,010
Austin, TX$60,550
Sherman, TX$60,550
San Antonio, TX$59,990
Midland, TX$59,880
Tyler, TX$59,010
Killeen, TX$58,510
Beaumont, TX$58,170
Abilene, TX$57,970
Laredo, TX$57,820
Longview, TX$57,700
Wichita Falls, TX$57,700
Odessa, TX$56,660
San Angelo, TX$56,660
Waco, TX$56,300
Texarkana, TX$55,930
College Station, TX$55,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in Texas Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in all states

Related jobs in Brownsville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,060
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,010
Information and Record Clerk$48,870
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,630
Production$47,580
Interviewer$46,560
Cargo and Freight Agent$46,090
Eligibility Interviewer$45,620
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$42,070
Salaries for every job in Brownsville, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area is $28.79 ($59,880 a year).

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

No: $59,880 against $60,550 nationally, 1% less.

How does Brownsville compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $60,550, so Brownsville pays 1% less.

Where does Brownsville rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

184 of 381 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $86,470 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.