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How much does a postal service mail carrier make in Kansas City?

$61,010a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area. That is $29.33 an hour or $5,084 a month.

Hourly
$29.33
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
140 of 381
Jobs in the area
2,400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,390Median: $61,010Highest 10%: $81,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,390$20.38
25th$51,130$24.58
Median$61,010$29.33
75th$79,980$38.45
90th$81,040$38.96

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers.

Cape Girardeau, MO$62,330
Joplin, MO$62,090
Columbia, MO$62,070
Jefferson City, MO$62,070
St. Louis, MO$62,070
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 Kansas City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,780
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,460
Meter Reader$61,830
Postal Service Clerk$60,530
Eligibility Interviewer$58,090
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,590
Postal Service Mail Sorter$55,350
Production$53,360
Human Resources Assistant$52,140
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,940
Salaries for every job in Kansas City, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area is $29.33 ($61,010 a year).

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

Yes: $61,010 against $60,550 nationally, 1% more.

How does Kansas City compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $59,880, so Kansas City pays 2% more.

Where does Kansas City rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

140 of 381 metro areas with data.

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

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.