Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Hagerstown
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 Hagerstown earn between $43,120 and $75,820.
- $42K10th
- $43K25th
- $58KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,520 | $5,043 | $29.10 |
| Median | $57,700 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,820 | $6,318 | $36.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Hagerstown earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($63,400) and 3% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $60,520 | $57,700 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 300 |
| Maryland | $63,400 | $62,070 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 6,420 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $60,520, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $48,145 a year, or $4,012 a month and $1,852 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $48,920 | $4,077 |
| Working in MD | $48,145 | $4,012 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $60,520 buys what about $64,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($63,370).
- Baltimore$63,370
- Salisbury$60,670
- Hagerstown$60,520
- Lexington Park$60,090
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Hagerstown?
$29.10 an hour on average, and $27.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Hagerstown?
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 Hagerstown?
About $48,145 a year ($4,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,520. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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