Postal Service Mail Carrier Salary in Alabama: $62,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Alabama

$62,000 / year

≈ $5,150 per month · $29.81 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Alabama · median $59,500

25th percentile
$44,000Average
$62,00075th percentile
$79,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Postal Service Mail Carrier salary by state

Alabama$62,000

Alaska$64,500

Arizona$66,000

Arkansas$64,000

California$67,000

Colorado$64,500

Connecticut$65,000

Delaware$64,500

District of Columbia$67,500

Florida$65,000

Georgia$62,500

Hawaii$66,000

Idaho$62,500

Illinois$65,500

Indiana$64,500

Iowa$63,500

Kansas$63,500

Kentucky$63,500

Louisiana$63,500

Maine$64,000

Maryland$65,500

Massachusetts$67,000

Michigan$64,500

Minnesota$64,500

Mississippi$61,500

Missouri$64,500

Montana$63,000

Nebraska$63,500

Nevada$65,500

New Hampshire$64,500

New Jersey$65,500

New Mexico$64,500

New York$66,500

North Carolina$64,000

North Dakota$63,000

Ohio$65,000

Oklahoma$63,500

Oregon$63,500

Pennsylvania$64,500

Rhode Island$66,000

South Carolina$61,500

South Dakota$63,500

Tennessee$62,500

Texas$64,000

Utah$64,500

Vermont$63,500

Virginia$65,000

Washington$65,000

West Virginia$62,500

Wisconsin$64,500

Wyoming$64,000

About this role

Postal Service Mail Carrier is a professional role within the function in the Office and Administrative Support job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Postal Service Mail Carriers do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Scan labels on letters or parcels to confirm receipt.
Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.
Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.
Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence.
Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks.

Top skills: Speaking Social Perceptiveness Critical Thinking Active Listening Time Management Coordination

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Postal Service Mail Carrier pay by experience level

Entry level$44,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$50,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$62,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$84,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$84,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-3.5%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

20,600

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Postal Service Mail Carrier salary by industry

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

328,820 workers

$64,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

328,820 workers

$64,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Postal Service Mail Carrier pays 19% above the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64,500

Desktop Publisher$64,000

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$62,500

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61,500

Cargo and Freight Agents$59,000

Public Safety Telecommunicator$58,500

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,000

Statistical Assistant$57,500

Proofreaders and Copy Markers$56,500

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,500

Careers related to Postal Service Mail Carrier

Postal Service Clerk$64,000

Couriers and Messengers$42,500

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$43,000

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,500

Freight Forwarder$59,000

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Postal Service Mail Carrier make?

The average base salary for a Postal Service Mail Carrier in the United States is $64,500 per year, or about $31.01 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $50,500 and $84,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 55 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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