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How much does a postal service mail sorter make in Chattanooga?

$58,390a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area. That is $28.07 an hour or $4,866 a month.

Hourly
$28.07
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
101 of 163
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,600Median: $58,390Highest 10%: $75,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,600$20.48
25th$50,770$24.41
Median$58,390$28.07
75th$75,030$36.07
90th$75,280$36.19

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

Knoxville, TN$58,470
Johnson City, TN$56,390
Nashville, TN$55,660
Memphis, TN$54,330
Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in Tennessee Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in all states

Related jobs in Chattanooga

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,150
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
Production$52,740
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$51,870
Correspondence Clerk$51,480
Court$49,920
Cargo and Freight Agent$49,460
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$48,770
Salaries for every job in Chattanooga, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area is $28.07 ($58,390 a year).

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

Yes: $58,390 against $58,470 nationally, 0% more.

How does Chattanooga compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $56,390, so Chattanooga pays 4% more.

Where does Chattanooga rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

101 of 163 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,280 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.