Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Salary by State
Also called: Postal Service Mail Sorters
The national median pay for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators is $58,470 a year. By state, it ranges from $48,880 in Indiana to $66,750 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $45,530
- 25th percentile
- $48,880
- Median
- $58,470
- 75th percentile
- $75,030
- Top 10%
- $75,280
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 105,200 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $66,750 | +14% | $43,660 | $76,460 | 400 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $61,570 | +5% | $48,880 | $75,280 | 210 |
| 3 | Iowa | $60,530 | +4% | $42,600 | $76,360 | 1,040 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $60,530 | +4% | $47,440 | $76,360 | 3,660 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $60,530 | +4% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 120 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $59,840 | +2% | $42,600 | $75,280 | 240 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $59,740 | +2% | $48,880 | $75,280 | 1,840 |
| 8 | California | $59,490 | +2% | $47,440 | $75,280 | 10,090 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $59,490 | +2% | $42,600 | $75,280 | 370 |
| 10 | Maine | $59,490 | +2% | $47,440 | $75,280 | 440 |
| 11 | Michigan | $59,490 | +2% | $47,440 | $75,280 | 3,370 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $59,490 | +2% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 640 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $59,490 | +2% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 600 |
| 14 | Vermont | $59,490 | +2% | $48,880 | $75,280 | 110 |
| 15 | Washington | $59,490 | +2% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 1,770 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $58,470 | 0% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 570 |
| 17 | Colorado | $58,470 | 0% | $45,530 | $76,360 | 1,910 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $58,470 | 0% | $47,440 | $75,280 | 1,020 |
| 19 | Delaware | $58,470 | 0% | $47,440 | $75,280 | 410 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $58,470 | 0% | $42,600 | $75,250 | 1,200 |
| 21 | Maryland | $58,470 | 0% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 2,430 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $58,470 | 0% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 2,910 |
| 23 | Nevada | $58,470 | 0% | $42,600 | $75,280 | 920 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $58,470 | 0% | $42,600 | $75,280 | 350 |
| 25 | New York | $58,470 | 0% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 8,290 |
| 26 | Ohio | $58,470 | 0% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 3,700 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $58,470 | 0% | $42,600 | $75,280 | 790 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $58,470 | 0% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 410 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $58,470 | 0% | $47,440 | $75,280 | 1,420 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $58,390 | 0% | $42,600 | $75,280 | 1,280 |
| 31 | Illinois | $58,300 | 0% | $42,600 | $75,280 | 5,370 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $58,300 | 0% | $47,440 | $76,360 | 690 |
| 33 | Virginia | $58,300 | 0% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 2,420 |
| 34 | Oregon | $57,890 | −1% | $47,440 | $75,280 | 1,090 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $57,800 | −1% | $45,530 | $75,030 | 350 |
| 36 | Alabama | $57,430 | −2% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 1,150 |
| 37 | Florida | $57,430 | −2% | $42,600 | $75,280 | 7,240 |
| 38 | Idaho | $57,430 | −2% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 250 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $57,430 | −2% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 950 |
| 40 | Missouri | $57,430 | −2% | $42,600 | $75,280 | 2,730 |
| 41 | Montana | $57,430 | −2% | $45,530 | $75,030 | 270 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $57,430 | −2% | $45,530 | $75,280 | 5,630 |
| 43 | Utah | $57,430 | −2% | $45,530 | $75,030 | 860 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $56,390 | −4% | $42,600 | $75,280 | 2,850 |
| 45 | Texas | $56,390 | −4% | $40,600 | $75,280 | 7,900 |
| 46 | Alaska | $55,350 | −5% | $42,600 | $75,030 | 230 |
| 47 | Arizona | $55,350 | −5% | $42,600 | $75,280 | 2,180 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $55,350 | −5% | $40,600 | $75,280 | 4,040 |
| 49 | Kansas | $54,540 | −7% | $39,560 | $75,280 | 870 |
| 50 | Georgia | $53,290 | −9% | $40,600 | $75,280 | 3,050 |
| 51 | Indiana | $48,880 | −16% | $39,560 | $75,030 | 2,600 |
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 Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary questions
Which state pays postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $66,750 a year (+14% vs. the national median of $58,470). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators the least?
Indiana, with a median of $48,880 a year (−16% vs. national).
Where do most postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators work?
California has the most jobs, about 10,090, with a median of $59,490.
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.