Highest-paying cities for postal service mail carriers
Lawrence, KS leads at $70,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $70,530 | $53,310–$81,040 |
| Bay City, MI | $68,640 | $53,390–$81,040 |
| Enid, OK | $68,640 | $55,610–$78,270 |
| Bozeman, MT | $68,060 | $59,880–$81,040 |
| Napa, CA | $67,140 | $57,700–$81,040 |
| Oxnard, CA | $66,440 | $51,130–$81,040 |
| Iowa City, IA | $64,890 | $53,390–$80,600 |
| Naples, FL | $64,460 | $52,520–$81,040 |
| Bloomington, IN | $64,250 | $53,310–$81,040 |
| Des Moines, IA | $64,250 | $52,190–$77,380 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $64,250 | $53,310–$81,040 |
| McAllen, TX | $64,250 | $44,160–$81,040 |
| Merced, CA | $64,250 | $43,120–$81,040 |
| Missoula, MT | $64,250 | $52,520–$81,040 |
| New Orleans, LA | $64,250 | $53,290–$81,040 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $64,250 | $51,130–$81,040 |
| Providence, RI | $64,250 | $51,130–$81,040 |
| Sacramento, CA | $64,250 | $52,190–$81,040 |
| Salinas, CA | $64,250 | $53,310–$81,040 |
| San Francisco, CA | $64,250 | $53,310–$81,040 |
| Toledo, OH | $64,250 | $53,310–$81,040 |
| Tucson, AZ | $64,250 | $51,130–$81,040 |
| Victoria, TX | $64,250 | $48,940–$79,020 |
| Washington, DC | $64,250 | $51,130–$81,040 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $64,190 | $52,520–$78,980 |
| Fargo, ND | $63,930 | $52,520–$77,380 |
| Chicago, IL | $63,750 | $52,190–$81,040 |
| Bismarck, ND | $63,610 | $53,310–$79,190 |
| Stockton, CA | $63,610 | $49,960–$81,040 |
| Buffalo, NY | $63,380 | $51,130–$79,480 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $63,380 | $48,940–$81,000 |
| Kingston, NY | $63,380 | $43,120–$81,040 |
| Lincoln, NE | $63,380 | $52,190–$81,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,380 | $51,130–$81,040 |
| Winchester, VA | $63,380 | $44,160–$78,520 |
| Sebastian, FL | $63,170 | $51,110–$76,150 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $63,140 | $43,120–$81,040 |
| Kahului, HI | $62,980 | $52,520–$81,040 |
| Bloomington, IL | $62,960 | $53,310–$78,270 |
| Durham, NC | $62,960 | $48,940–$81,040 |
| Seattle, WA | $62,960 | $52,520–$81,040 |
| El Paso, TX | $62,590 | $51,110–$81,000 |
| Youngstown, OH | $62,590 | $51,130–$79,040 |
| Lansing, MI | $62,520 | $48,940–$81,040 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $62,390 | $43,120–$78,970 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $62,340 | $53,310–$81,040 |
| Rapid City, SD | $62,340 | $51,400–$75,980 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $62,330 | $44,160–$79,580 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $62,330 | $51,820–$80,010 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $62,190 | $51,130–$81,040 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.