Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Helena
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 Helena earn between $48,940 and $71,200.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
| Median | $57,700 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,940 | $4,078 | $23.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,200 | $5,933 | $34.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($61,070) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $59,330 | $57,700 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 60 |
| Montana | $61,070 | $59,010 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 830 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $59,330, a single filer in Helena takes home about $47,820 a year, or $3,985 a month and $1,839 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).
Is Helena a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $59,330 buys what about $62,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($69,930).
- Bozeman$69,930
- Missoula$65,140
- Great Falls$62,390
- Billings$60,830
- Helena$59,330
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 Helena: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Helena?
$28.52 an hour on average, and $27.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Helena?
About $47,820 a year ($3,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,330.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Helena 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 Helena, MT (25740). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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