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How much does a postal service mail carrier make in San Francisco?

$64,250a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $30.89 an hour or $5,354 a month.

Hourly
$30.89
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
20 of 381
Jobs in the area
4,730
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,940Median: $64,250Highest 10%: $81,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,940$23.53
25th$53,310$25.63
Median$64,250$30.89
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
Stockton, CA$63,610
San Diego, CA$63,380
Modesto, CA$62,090
Yuba City, CA$62,080
Fresno, CA$62,070
Riverside, 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 San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$105,200
Public Safety Telecommunicator$104,900
Meter Reader$100,500
Brokerage Clerk$89,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$88,560
Desktop Publisher$83,280
Eligibility Interviewer$82,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$80,510
Word Processor and Typist$79,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$79,410
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $30.89 ($64,250 a year).

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

Yes: $64,250 against $60,550 nationally, 6% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $62,090, so San Francisco pays 3% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

20 of 381 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,940 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.