Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,040 or more. The middle half of postal service mail carriers in Fairbanks earn between $51,130 and $73,010.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Median | $57,700 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,130 | $4,261 | $24.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,010 | $6,084 | $35.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($62,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $61,110 | $57,700 | $48,940 | $81,040 | 40 |
| Alaska | $62,380 | $59,880 | $46,030 | $81,040 | 450 |
| United States | $62,540 | $60,550 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 328,820 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $61,110, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $51,282 a year, or $4,273 a month and $1,972 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $61,110 buys what about $59,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($63,370).
- Anchorage$63,370
- Fairbanks$61,110
Highest-paying cities for postal service mail carriers
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,930).
- Bozeman, MT$69,930
- Lawrence, KS$67,790
- Napa, CA$67,090
- San Francisco, CA$66,130
- Bay City, MI$66,040
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Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$29.38 an hour on average, and $27.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $51,282 a year ($4,273 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,110. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($62,540).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5052; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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