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How much does a postal service mail sorter make in Cedar Rapids?

$57,430a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $27.61 an hour or $4,786 a month.

Hourly
$27.61
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
121 of 163
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,530Median: $57,430Highest 10%: $71,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,530$21.89
25th$47,440$22.81
Median$57,430$27.61
75th$61,640$29.63
90th$71,930$34.58

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

Waterloo, IA$61,570
Des Moines, IA$60,530
Omaha, NE$59,490
Davenport, IA$58,470
Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in Iowa Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$66,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,730
Eligibility Interviewer$61,330
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,270
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,570
Production$59,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$57,500
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$56,410
Court$54,710
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,260
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a postal service mail sorter make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $27.61 ($57,430 a year).

Do postal service mail sorters make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

No: $57,430 against $58,470 nationally, 2% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $60,530, so Cedar Rapids pays 5% less.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

121 of 163 metro areas with data.

How much does a postal service mail sorter make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,930 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.