Mail carrier salary in United States

The average salary for a Mail Carrier is $86,480 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 August 17, 2026.

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Mail Carrier salaries typically range between a low of $33,150 and a high of $77,187 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Mail Carrier include Columbus, OH at $254,756 per year, Atlanta, GA at $144,657 per year, and Seattle, WA at $83,536 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).