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

$62,090a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area. That is $29.85 an hour or $5,174 a month.

Hourly
$29.85
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
53 of 381
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,390Median: $62,090Highest 10%: $81,640
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,390$20.38
25th$44,160$21.23
Median$62,090$29.85
75th$78,270$37.63
90th$81,640$39.25

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers.

Cape Girardeau, MO$62,330
Columbia, MO$62,070
Jefferson City, MO$62,070
St. Louis, MO$62,070
Kansas City, MO$61,010
St. Joseph, MO$59,880
Springfield, MO$58,710
Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in Missouri Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in all states

Related jobs in Joplin

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$60,250
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$56,800
Production$56,790
Dispatcher$53,840
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$53,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$48,510
Bookkeeping$45,180
Public Safety Telecommunicator$45,110
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$44,690
Billing and Posting Clerk$43,830
Salaries for every job in Joplin, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area is $29.85 ($62,090 a year).

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

Yes: $62,090 against $60,550 nationally, 3% more.

How does Joplin compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $59,880, so Joplin pays 4% more.

Where does Joplin rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

53 of 381 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,640 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.