Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,040 or more. The middle half of postal service mail carriers in Twin Falls earn between $43,120 and $77,960.
- $42K10th
- $43K25th
- $56KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,630 | $4,969 | $28.67 |
| Median | $55,930 | $4,661 | $26.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,960 | $6,497 | $37.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Twin Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($60,220) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $59,630 | $55,930 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 110 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $59,630, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $48,041 a year, or $4,003 a month and $1,848 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Twin Falls a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $59,630 buys what about $64,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Pocatello pays the most ($62,300).
- 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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Twin Falls?
$28.67 an hour on average, and $26.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $48,041 a year ($4,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,630. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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