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

$60,200a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $28.94 an hour or $5,017 a month.

Hourly
$28.94
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
19 of 163
Jobs in the area
1,140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,880Median: $60,200Highest 10%: $75,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,880$23.50
25th$52,670$25.32
Median$60,200$28.94
75th$75,030$36.07
90th$75,280$36.19

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
San Diego, CA$60,200
San Jose, CA$60,200
Los Angeles, CA$59,490
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 Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$87,910
Meter Reader$82,420
Public Safety Telecommunicator$79,610
Desktop Publisher$77,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,350
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$65,810
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Eligibility Interviewer$64,060
Postal Service Clerk$63,660
Brokerage Clerk$63,510
Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $28.94 ($60,200 a year).

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

Yes: $60,200 against $58,470 nationally, 3% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,490, so Sacramento pays 1% more.

Where does Sacramento rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

19 of 163 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,880 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.