Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Grand Island
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 Grand Island earn between $47,780 and $70,820.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $71K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,470 | $4,956 | $28.59 |
| Median | $55,490 | $4,624 | $26.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,820 | $5,902 | $34.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Grand Island earn 3% less than the Nebraska average ($61,400) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $59,470 | $55,490 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $61,400 | $59,880 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 2,150 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $59,470, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $48,138 a year, or $4,011 a month and $1,851 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 Grand Island a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $59,470 buys what about $68,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($64,190).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Grand Island?
$28.59 an hour on average, and $26.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $48,138 a year ($4,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,470.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Grand Island 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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