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

$58,470a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $28.11 an hour or $4,873 a month.

Hourly
$28.11
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
86 of 163
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,600Median: $58,470Highest 10%: $75,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,600$20.48
25th$50,460$24.26
Median$58,470$28.11
75th$75,030$36.07
90th$75,280$36.19

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

Cincinnati, OH$57,890
Louisville, KY$56,390
Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in Kentucky Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in all states

Related jobs in Lexington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,840
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Production$64,660
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,090
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,300
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$57,300
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,230
Information and Record Clerk$51,720
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,670
Office and Administrative Support Worker$50,940
Salaries for every job in Lexington, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $28.11 ($58,470 a year).

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

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

How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $57,430, so Lexington pays 2% more.

Where does Lexington rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

86 of 163 metro areas with data.

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

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.