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

$59,990a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $28.84 an hour or $4,999 a month.

Hourly
$28.84
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
173 of 381
Jobs in the area
2,300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,120Median: $59,990Highest 10%: $81,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,120$20.73
25th$52,190$25.09
Median$59,990$28.84
75th$77,380$37.20
90th$81,040$38.96

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers.

Albany, OR$59,880
Salem, OR$59,880
Medford, OR$59,010
Corvallis, OR$58,910
Bend, OR$58,420
Eugene, OR$57,700
Grants Pass, OR$57,700
Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in Oregon Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in all states

Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$81,160
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$78,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,380
Brokerage Clerk$75,420
Meter Reader$65,600
Correspondence Clerk$65,270
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$64,170
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$63,470
Court$62,350
Postal Service Clerk$62,130
Salaries for every job in Portland, OR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $28.84 ($59,990 a year).

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

No: $59,990 against $60,550 nationally, 1% less.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $59,400, so Portland pays 1% more.

Where does Portland rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

173 of 381 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,120 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.