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How much does a postal service mail sorter make in Los Angeles?

$59,490a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $28.60 an hour or $4,958 a month.

Hourly
$28.60
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
41 of 163
Jobs in the area
4,700
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,440Median: $59,490Highest 10%: $75,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,440$22.81
25th$50,770$24.41
Median$59,490$28.60
75th$75,030$36.07
90th$75,670$36.38

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

San Francisco, CA$63,650
Santa Maria, CA$61,710
Fresno, CA$60,530
Sacramento, CA$60,200
San Diego, CA$60,200
San Jose, CA$60,200
Bakersfield, CA$58,470
Riverside, CA$58,470
Santa Rosa, CA$58,470
Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in California Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in all states

Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$82,850
Desktop Publisher$82,010
Public Safety Telecommunicator$80,370
Brokerage Clerk$77,710
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,530
Meter Reader$75,140
Proofreader and Copy Marker$66,620
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$65,040
Court$64,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $28.60 ($59,490 a year).

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

Yes: $59,490 against $58,470 nationally, 2% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,490, so Los Angeles pays 0% more.

Where does Los Angeles rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

41 of 163 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,670 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.