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

$57,660a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $27.72 an hour or $4,805 a month.

Hourly
$27.72
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
115 of 163
Jobs in the area
860
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,440Median: $57,660Highest 10%: $75,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,440$22.81
25th$50,770$24.41
Median$57,660$27.72
75th$70,890$34.08
90th$75,280$36.19

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

Medford, OR$60,200
Eugene, OR$59,490
Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in Oregon Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in all states

Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$81,160
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$78,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,380
Brokerage Clerk$75,420
Meter Reader$65,600
Correspondence Clerk$65,270
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$64,170
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$63,470
Court$62,350
Postal Service Clerk$62,130
Salaries for every job in Portland, OR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $27.72 ($57,660 a year).

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

No: $57,660 against $58,470 nationally, 1% less.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $57,890, so Portland pays 0% more.

Where does Portland rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

115 of 163 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,440 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.