Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in Mississippi

Postal service mail carriers in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $60,540 a year) and the least in Gulfport ($59,560), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the postal service mail carriers average at $59,590 and the median at $57,470 for 3,290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,540.

Postal Service Mail Carriers average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$60,540
Hattiesburg$59,740
Gulfport$59,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$60,540	$59,010	$42,390	$49,134	89
Hattiesburg	$59,740	$57,060	$42,390	$48,523	88
Gulfport	$59,560	$57,700	$42,390	$48,386	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other states

Postal Service Mail Carriers salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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