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How much does a postal service mail sorter make in San Francisco?

$63,650a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $30.60 an hour or $5,304 a month.

Hourly
$30.60
Vs. national median
+9%
Rank among cities
4 of 163
Jobs in the area
1,510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,880Median: $63,650Highest 10%: $76,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,880$23.50
25th$55,350$26.61
Median$63,650$30.60
75th$75,280$36.19
90th$76,360$36.71

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

Santa Maria, CA$61,710
Fresno, CA$60,530
Sacramento, CA$60,200
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 San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$105,200
Public Safety Telecommunicator$104,900
Meter Reader$100,500
Brokerage Clerk$89,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$88,560
Desktop Publisher$83,280
Eligibility Interviewer$82,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$80,510
Word Processor and Typist$79,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$79,410
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $30.60 ($63,650 a year).

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

Yes: $63,650 against $58,470 nationally, 9% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,490, so San Francisco pays 7% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

4 of 163 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,360 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.