US Postal Service employees working as a Rural Carrier Associate Rca in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 585 ratings. This is in line with the average of Rural Carrier Associate Rca professionals at US Postal Service worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a a Rural Carrier Associate Rca ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $46,856 per year (estimate) and goes up to $99,621 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Rural Carrier Associate Rca at US Postal Service is $48,740 per year or $23 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $67,154 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $41,606 (25th percentile) and $57,764 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1,210 salaries submitted by US Postal Service Rural Carrier Associate Rca professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Rural Carrier Associate Rca professionals typically earn between $20 and $28 per hour.
Rural Carrier Associate Rca professionals typically earn between $3,467 and $4,814 monthly.