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

$62,070a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area. That is $29.84 an hour or $5,173 a month.

Hourly
$29.84
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
107 of 381
Jobs in the area
470
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,120Median: $62,070Highest 10%: $81,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,120$20.73
25th$52,190$25.09
Median$62,070$29.84
75th$81,040$38.96
90th$81,040$38.96

Other cities in New Jersey

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers.

New York, NY$62,070
Philadelphia, PA$61,480
Atlantic City, NJ$60,270
Allentown, PA$59,880
Vineland, NJ$58,510
Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in New Jersey Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in all states

Related jobs in Trenton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$80,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$79,460
Brokerage Clerk$71,660
Production$68,470
Postal Service Clerk$66,750
Financial Clerk$64,740
Eligibility Interviewer$62,610
Public Safety Telecommunicator$60,480
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,740
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,370
Salaries for every job in Trenton, NJ

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area is $29.84 ($62,070 a year).

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

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

How does Trenton compare with the rest of New Jersey?

The median in New Jersey is $61,130, so Trenton pays 2% more.

Where does Trenton rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

107 of 381 metro areas with data.

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

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.