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

$55,660a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area. That is $26.76 an hour or $4,638 a month.

Hourly
$26.76
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
149 of 163
Jobs in the area
800
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,600Median: $55,660Highest 10%: $75,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,600$20.48
25th$48,880$23.50
Median$55,660$26.76
75th$64,670$31.09
90th$75,280$36.19

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

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

Related jobs in Nashville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$73,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,060
Brokerage Clerk$68,660
Postal Service Clerk$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$61,010
Production$56,270
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,960
Information and Record Clerk$52,420
Bookkeeping$50,810
Cargo and Freight Agent$50,230
Salaries for every job in Nashville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area is $26.76 ($55,660 a year).

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

No: $55,660 against $58,470 nationally, 5% less.

How does Nashville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $56,390, so Nashville pays 1% less.

Where does Nashville rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

149 of 163 metro areas with data.

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

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.