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

$59,880a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $28.79 an hour or $4,990 a month.

Hourly
$28.79
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
213 of 381
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,390Median: $59,880Highest 10%: $81,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,390$20.38
25th$52,180$25.09
Median$59,880$28.79
75th$78,430$37.71
90th$81,040$38.96

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for postal service mail carriers.

Iowa City, IA$64,890
Des Moines, IA$64,250
Dubuque, IA$62,070
Omaha, NE$62,070
Sioux City, IA$61,130
Ames, IA$60,840
Cedar Rapids, IA$60,270
Davenport, IA$57,700
Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in Iowa Postal Service Mail Carrier salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterloo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,570
Postal Service Mail Sorter$61,570
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,420
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$59,770
Eligibility Interviewer$57,660
Production$57,430
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$50,720
Court$49,300
File Clerk$48,490
Billing and Posting Clerk$47,840
Salaries for every job in Waterloo, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $28.79 ($59,880 a year).

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

No: $59,880 against $60,550 nationally, 1% less.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $59,880, so Waterloo pays 0% more.

Where does Waterloo rank for postal service mail carrier pay?

213 of 381 metro areas with data.

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

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.