Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Louisville
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 Louisville earn between $51,130 and $75,520.
- $42K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,800 | $5,150 | $29.71 |
| Median | $59,010 | $4,918 | $28.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,130 | $4,261 | $24.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,520 | $6,293 | $36.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($61,200) and about the same as the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $61,800 | $59,010 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 1,440 |
| Kentucky | $61,200 | $58,910 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 4,640 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $61,800, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $48,431 a year, or $4,036 a month and $1,863 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $50,012 | $4,168 |
| Working in KY | $48,431 | $4,036 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $61,800 buys what about $66,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($63,510).
- Lexington$63,510
- Paducah$62,750
- Louisville$61,800
- Owensboro$61,780
- Elizabethtown$61,360
- Bowling Green$58,350
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 Louisville: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Louisville?
$29.71 an hour on average, and $28.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 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 Louisville?
About $48,431 a year ($4,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,800. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Louisville 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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