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

$59,880a year

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

Hourly
$28.79
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
186 of 381
Jobs in the area
730
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,390Median: $59,880Highest 10%: $81,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,390$20.38
25th$49,960$24.02
Median$59,880$28.79
75th$74,590$35.86
90th$81,040$38.96

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers.

Charlotte, NC$61,010
Hilton Head Island, SC$60,880
Greenville, SC$59,880
Spartanburg, SC$59,010
Florence, SC$57,470
Augusta, GA$55,930
Columbia, SC$55,610
Myrtle Beach, SC$54,060
Sumter, SC$52,520
Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in South Carolina Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,910
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,470
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Brokerage Clerk$60,200
Production$58,690
Cargo and Freight Agent$57,560
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,930
Information and Record Clerk$51,630
Meter Reader$50,570
Salaries for every job in Charleston, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $28.79 ($59,880 a year).

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

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

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $57,700, so Charleston pays 4% more.

Where does Charleston rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

186 of 381 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,040 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.