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Mail carrier salary in United States

How much does a Mail Carrier make in the United States?

Average base salary

$85,436
Average $85,436
Low $37,851
High $192,840

The average salary for a mail carrier is $85,436 per year in the United States and $6,669 overtime per year.928 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 19, 2026).

Mail Carrier job openings in United States

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Circle Logistics Inc3.1out of 5 stars.
Fort Wayne, IN
Full-time
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Highest paying companies for Mail Carrier in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
ELE Logistics, Inc.
 
$409,000per year
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Capital Express, Inc.
 
$325,000per year
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PTG LOGISTICS, LLC.
 
$228,728per year
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Riverstone Logistics
 
$210,188per year
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MAERSK
 
$210,000per year
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Andrews Moving & Storage
 
$200,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Mail Carriers near United States

  1. Richmond, VA
    $180,739 per year
  2. Spokane, WA
    $156,260 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $70,158 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $60,686 per year
  5. Omaha, NE
    $60,025 per year

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Mail Carrier

The average salary for a Mail Carrier is $85,436 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 1.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 19, 2026.

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Mail Carrier salaries typically range between a low of $33,629 and a high of $76,980 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Mail Carrier include Richmond, VA at $180,739 per year, Spokane, WA at $156,260 per year, and New York, NY at $70,158 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Mail Carrier include ELE Logistics, Inc. ($409,000 per year) and Capital Express, Inc. ($325,000 per year).