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How much does a postal service mail sorter make in New Orleans?

$57,430a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $27.61 an hour or $4,786 a month.

Hourly
$27.61
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
128 of 163
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,600Median: $57,430Highest 10%: $75,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,600$20.48
25th$48,880$23.50
Median$57,430$27.61
75th$66,750$32.09
90th$75,030$36.07

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

Baton Rouge, LA$59,490
Shreveport, LA$58,390
Lafayette, LA$57,430
Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in Louisiana Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in all states

Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Postal Service Clerk$62,370
Production$61,620
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,030
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,270
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,590
Procurement Clerk$52,480
Eligibility Interviewer$52,150
Cargo and Freight Agent$50,330
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $27.61 ($57,430 a year).

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

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

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $58,470, so New Orleans pays 2% less.

Where does New Orleans rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

128 of 163 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,600 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.