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

$62,960a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area. That is $30.27 an hour or $5,247 a month.

Hourly: $30.27
Vs. national median: +4%
Rank among cities: 40 of 381
Jobs in the area: 570

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $42,390Median: $62,960Highest 10%: $81,040

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$42,390	$20.38
25th	$48,940	$23.53
Median	$62,960	$30.27
75th	$81,040	$38.96
90th	$81,040	$38.96

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers.

Fayetteville, NC	$62,090
Greensboro, NC	$62,080
Asheville, NC	$62,070
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 Durham

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$68,450
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$64,170
Postal Service Clerk	$61,570
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$60,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$56,400
Eligibility Interviewer	$55,690
Billing and Posting Clerk	$54,560
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$52,560
Court	$51,490
Procurement Clerk	$51,110

Salaries for every job in Durham, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area is $30.27 ($62,960 a year).

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

Yes: $62,960 against $60,550 nationally, 4% more.

How does Durham compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $59,990, so Durham pays 5% more.

Where does Durham rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

40 of 381 metro areas with data.

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

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.