SOC 43-5052 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Postal Service Mail Carriers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$60,550
- 10th percentile
- $42,390
- 25th percentile
- $48,940
- Median
- $60,550
- 75th percentile
- $81,000
- 90th percentile
- $81,040
- Mean
- $62,540
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 328,820.
That median is 18.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | 100 | $42,390 | $70,530 | $89,190 |
| Bay City, MI | 120 | $42,390 | $68,640 | $81,040 |
| Enid, OK | 60 | $42,750 | $68,640 | $81,040 |
| Bozeman, MT | 60 | $51,130 | $68,060 | $83,760 |
| Napa, CA | 130 | $51,110 | $67,140 | $81,040 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 670 | $43,120 | $66,440 | $81,040 |
| Iowa City, IA | 150 | $42,390 | $64,890 | $81,040 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 400 | $43,120 | $64,460 | $83,740 |
| Bloomington, IN | 190 | $46,550 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 690 | $42,390 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,940 | $44,160 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 540 | $42,390 | $64,250 | $87,340 |
| Merced, CA | 200 | $42,390 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
| Missoula, MT | 100 | $43,120 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,120 | $44,160 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,630 | $43,120 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,830 | $43,120 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,000 | $42,390 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
| Salinas, CA | 280 | $43,120 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,730 | $48,940 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 930 | $44,160 | $64,250 | $81,040 |
| Rhode Island | 1,220 | $43,120 | $63,610 | $81,040 |
| Arizona | 5,300 | $42,390 | $62,390 | $81,040 |
| California | 32,320 | $43,120 | $62,090 | $81,040 |
| Illinois | 14,730 | $43,120 | $62,070 | $81,040 |
| Maryland | 6,420 | $42,390 | $62,070 | $81,040 |
| Massachusetts | 7,630 | $44,160 | $62,070 | $81,040 |
| Nevada | 2,530 | $42,390 | $62,070 | $81,040 |
| New York | 20,580 | $43,120 | $62,070 | $81,040 |
| Virginia | 7,900 | $42,390 | $62,070 | $81,040 |
| Connecticut | 4,510 | $42,390 | $61,130 | $81,040 |
| Florida | 20,810 | $42,390 | $61,130 | $81,040 |
| New Jersey | 10,160 | $43,120 | $61,130 | $81,040 |
| Ohio | 12,680 | $42,390 | $61,130 | $81,040 |
| South Dakota | 850 | $42,390 | $60,760 | $81,040 |
| Texas | 26,700 | $42,390 | $60,550 | $81,040 |
| Minnesota | 5,890 | $42,390 | $59,990 | $81,040 |
| New Hampshire | 1,560 | $42,390 | $59,990 | $81,040 |
| North Carolina | 11,030 | $42,390 | $59,990 | $82,370 |
| Washington | 6,550 | $43,120 | $59,990 | $81,040 |
| Alaska | 450 | $46,030 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Colorado | 5,100 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Delaware | 1,130 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Hawaii | 1,200 | $48,940 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Indiana | 6,910 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Iowa | 3,730 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Michigan | 11,610 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Missouri | 7,260 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Nebraska | 2,150 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| New Mexico | 1,570 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Oklahoma | 4,130 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,900 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Utah | 2,460 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Wisconsin | 6,470 | $42,390 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Wyoming | 430 | $43,120 | $59,880 | $81,040 |
| Arkansas | 3,030 | $42,390 | $59,700 | $81,040 |
| Oregon | 3,760 | $42,390 | $59,400 | $81,040 |
| Maine | 1,510 | $42,390 | $59,010 | $81,040 |
| Montana | 830 | $42,390 | $59,010 | $81,040 |
| North Dakota | 800 | $42,390 | $59,010 | $81,040 |
| Vermont | 690 | $42,390 | $59,010 | $81,040 |
| Kentucky | 4,640 | $42,390 | $58,910 | $81,040 |
| Louisiana | 5,090 | $42,390 | $58,910 | $81,040 |
| Tennessee | 7,310 | $42,390 | $58,570 | $81,040 |
| Kansas | 3,310 | $42,390 | $58,540 | $81,040 |
| Idaho | 1,660 | $42,390 | $57,820 | $81,040 |
| Alabama | 5,840 | $42,390 | $57,700 | $81,040 |
| Georgia | 10,790 | $42,390 | $57,700 | $81,040 |
| South Carolina | 5,650 | $42,390 | $57,700 | $81,040 |
| West Virginia | 1,850 | $42,390 | $57,700 | $81,040 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,240 | $44,160 | $57,700 | $81,040 |
| Mississippi | 3,290 | $42,390 | $57,470 | $81,040 |
| Guam | 40 | $44,160 | $56,080 | $81,040 |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | $43,120 | $55,490 | $81,040 |
Other office and administrative support occupations
- Customer Service Representatives
- Office Clerks, General
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Postal Service Mail Carriers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Postal Service Mail Carriers is $60,550. Employment is 328,820.
How does Postal Service Mail Carriers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Postal Service Mail Carriers is 18.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Postal Service Mail Carriers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Lawrence, KS is highest on this page's list at $70,530.