Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,040 or more. The middle half of postal service mail carriers in Pocatello earn between $49,030 and $81,040.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,300 | $5,192 | $29.95 |
| Median | $59,450 | $4,954 | $28.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,030 | $4,086 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,040 | $6,753 | $38.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Pocatello earn 3% more than the Idaho average ($60,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $62,300 | $59,450 | $44,160 | $81,040 | 70 |
| Idaho | $60,220 | $57,820 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 1,660 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $62,300, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $50,044 a year, or $4,170 a month and $1,925 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Pocatello a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $62,300 buys what about $70,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pocatello$62,300
- Idaho Falls$61,870
- Boise$61,750
- Twin Falls$59,630
- Lewiston$58,990
- Coeur d'Alene$58,360
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 Pocatello: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Pocatello?
$29.95 an hour on average, and $28.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $50,044 a year ($4,170 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,300. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Pocatello 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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