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

$57,430a year

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

Hourly
$27.61
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
124 of 163
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,530Median: $57,430Highest 10%: $75,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,530$21.89
25th$50,770$24.41
Median$57,430$27.61
75th$60,530$29.10
90th$75,030$36.07

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

Gulfport, MS$57,620
Memphis, TN$54,330
Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in Mississippi Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$61,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,100
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,010
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$54,240
Production$52,910
Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,420
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$52,100
Information and Record Clerk$49,440
Dispatcher$48,370
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$46,600
Salaries for every job in Jackson, MS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $27.61 ($57,430 a year).

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

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

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $57,800, so Jackson pays 1% less.

Where does Jackson rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

124 of 163 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,530 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.