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

$58,780a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the Columbia, MO metro area. That is $28.26 an hour or $4,898 a month.

Hourly
$28.26
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
63 of 163
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,440Median: $58,780Highest 10%: $75,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,440$22.81
25th$54,180$26.05
Median$58,780$28.26
75th$69,850$33.58
90th$75,030$36.07

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

Springfield, MO$58,980
St. Louis, MO$56,390
Kansas City, MO$55,350
Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in Missouri Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,670
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,500
Production$59,460
Information and Record Clerk$49,940
Human Resources Assistant$49,070
Bookkeeping$48,920
Public Safety Telecommunicator$48,680
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,750
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,720
Salaries for every job in Columbia, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, MO metro area is $28.26 ($58,780 a year).

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

Yes: $58,780 against $58,470 nationally, 1% more.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $57,430, so Columbia pays 2% more.

Where does Columbia rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

63 of 163 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,030 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.