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

$62,070a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $29.84 an hour or $5,173 a month.

Hourly
$29.84
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
98 of 381
Jobs in the area
3,130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,390Median: $62,070Highest 10%: $81,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,390$20.38
25th$51,130$24.58
Median$62,070$29.84
75th$81,040$38.96
90th$81,040$38.96

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers.

Napa, CA$67,140
Oxnard, CA$66,440
Los Angeles, CA$64,250
Merced, CA$64,250
Sacramento, CA$64,250
Salinas, CA$64,250
San Francisco, CA$64,250
Stockton, CA$63,610
San Diego, CA$63,380
Modesto, CA$62,090
Yuba City, CA$62,080
Fresno, CA$62,070
San Jose, CA$62,070
Santa Cruz, CA$62,070
Santa Maria, CA$61,130
Santa Rosa, CA$59,880
Vallejo, CA$59,010
Chico, CA$57,910
San Luis Obispo, CA$57,820
Redding, CA$57,700
Visalia, CA$57,030
Hanford, CA$56,750
Bakersfield, CA$56,660
El Centro, CA$55,930
Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in California Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$77,260
Meter Reader$75,830
Brokerage Clerk$74,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,640
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$73,290
Court$64,550
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$61,200
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Eligibility Interviewer$57,470
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $29.84 ($62,070 a year).

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

Yes: $62,070 against $60,550 nationally, 3% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $62,090, so Riverside pays 0% more.

Where does Riverside rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

98 of 381 metro areas with data.

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

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.