Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does an USPS Mail Carrier make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$41,776 / yrTotal Pay
$39,214 / yrBase Pay
$2,561 / yrAdditional Pay

$41,776

 / yr
$28K$63K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a USPS Mail Carrier is $41,776 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $39,214 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,561 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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USPS Mail CarrierSee 150 salaries from all locations

$40,757

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$3,708

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$25

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$23

 / hr

$52,317

 / yr

$47,721

 / yr

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 / yr

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$50,968

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Top Paying Industries

For an Usps Mail Carrier in United States

The top paying industry for an Usps Mail Carrier in United States is Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $40,757.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$40,757

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Transportation & Logistics

The top paying company in Transportation & Logistics for Usps Mail Carrier is US Postal Service.

US Postal ServiceUS Postal Service$40,757/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Transportation?

Transportation salaries are growing rapidly as the demand for transportation workers grows. The increasing importance of e-commerce and global supply chains are likely to keep the need for transportation workers strong. Also, turnover in the transportation industry is high and an aging workforce is pushing employers to attract new workers to the industry through better pay and benefits.

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Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$639

/hr

$4 | $635

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Pizza Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$21,615

/hr

$15 | $22K

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Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$19

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Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$26

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Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$2,000

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Delivery Driver

United States of America

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$15

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Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

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Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$24

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
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Independent Courier Contractor

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$20

/hr

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10-14 years
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USPS Mail Carrier pay FAQ

The national average salary for an USPS Mail Carrier is $39,214 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an USPS Mail Carrier salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 186 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an USPS Mail Carrier employees.

The highest salary for an USPS Mail Carrier in United States is $58,358 per year.

The lowest salary for an USPS Mail Carrier in United States is $26,350 per year.

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