Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary by State
The national median pay for postal service mail carriers is $60,550 a year. By state, it ranges from $57,470 in Mississippi to $64,250 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $42,390
- 25th percentile
- $48,940
- Median
- $60,550
- 75th percentile
- $81,000
- Top 10%
- $81,040
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 328,820 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $64,250 | +6% | $44,160 | $81,040 | 930 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $63,610 | +5% | $43,120 | $81,040 | 1,220 |
| 3 | Arizona | $62,390 | +3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 5,300 |
| 4 | California | $62,090 | +3% | $43,120 | $81,040 | 32,320 |
| 5 | Illinois | $62,070 | +3% | $43,120 | $81,040 | 14,730 |
| 6 | Maryland | $62,070 | +3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 6,420 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $62,070 | +3% | $44,160 | $81,040 | 7,630 |
| 8 | Nevada | $62,070 | +3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 2,530 |
| 9 | New York | $62,070 | +3% | $43,120 | $81,040 | 20,580 |
| 10 | Virginia | $62,070 | +3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 7,900 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $61,130 | +1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 4,510 |
| 12 | Florida | $61,130 | +1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 20,810 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $61,130 | +1% | $43,120 | $81,040 | 10,160 |
| 14 | Ohio | $61,130 | +1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 12,680 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $60,760 | 0% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 850 |
| 16 | Texas | $60,550 | 0% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 26,700 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $59,990 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 5,890 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $59,990 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 1,560 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $59,990 | −1% | $42,390 | $82,370 | 11,030 |
| 20 | Washington | $59,990 | −1% | $43,120 | $81,040 | 6,550 |
| 21 | Alaska | $59,880 | −1% | $46,030 | $81,040 | 450 |
| 22 | Colorado | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 5,100 |
| 23 | Delaware | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 1,130 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $59,880 | −1% | $48,940 | $81,040 | 1,200 |
| 25 | Indiana | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 6,910 |
| 26 | Iowa | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 3,730 |
| 27 | Michigan | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 11,610 |
| 28 | Missouri | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 7,260 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 2,150 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 1,570 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 4,130 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 13,900 |
| 33 | Utah | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 2,460 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $59,880 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 6,470 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $59,880 | −1% | $43,120 | $81,040 | 430 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $59,700 | −1% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 3,030 |
| 37 | Oregon | $59,400 | −2% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 3,760 |
| 38 | Maine | $59,010 | −3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 1,510 |
| 39 | Montana | $59,010 | −3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 830 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $59,010 | −3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 800 |
| 41 | Vermont | $59,010 | −3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 690 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $58,910 | −3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 4,640 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $58,910 | −3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 5,090 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $58,570 | −3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 7,310 |
| 45 | Kansas | $58,540 | −3% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 3,310 |
| 46 | Idaho | $57,820 | −5% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 1,660 |
| 47 | Alabama | $57,700 | −5% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 5,840 |
| 48 | Georgia | $57,700 | −5% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 10,790 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $57,700 | −5% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 5,650 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $57,700 | −5% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 1,850 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $57,470 | −5% | $42,390 | $81,040 | 3,290 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary questions
Which state pays postal service mail carriers the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $64,250 a year (+6% vs. the national median of $60,550). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays postal service mail carriers the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $57,470 a year (−5% vs. national).
Where do most postal service mail carriers work?
California has the most jobs, about 32,320, with a median of $62,090.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.