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

$57,700a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area. That is $27.74 an hour or $4,808 a month.

Hourly
$27.74
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
305 of 381
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,390Median: $57,700Highest 10%: $81,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,390$20.38
25th$48,940$23.53
Median$57,700$27.74
75th$75,190$36.15
90th$81,040$38.96

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers.

Seattle, WA$62,960
Mount Vernon, WA$62,330
Bremerton, WA$62,070
Wenatchee, WA$60,440
Portland, OR$59,990
Longview, WA$59,880
Spokane, WA$59,400
Walla Walla, WA$58,910
Bellingham, WA$57,470
Yakima, WA$57,470
Kennewick, WA$56,660
Lewiston, ID$54,960
Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in Washington Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in all states

Related jobs in Olympia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$89,090
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$79,510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$78,270
Eligibility Interviewer$67,650
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$65,790
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$61,390
Court$60,990
Dispatcher$58,710
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$57,690
Production$56,220
Salaries for every job in Olympia, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area is $27.74 ($57,700 a year).

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

No: $57,700 against $60,550 nationally, 5% less.

How does Olympia compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $59,990, so Olympia pays 4% less.

Where does Olympia rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

305 of 381 metro areas with data.

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

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.