Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in New Jersey

Postal service mail carriers in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $64,180 a year) and the least in Vineland ($61,540), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the postal service mail carriers average at $63,230 and the median at $61,130 for 10,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,540.

Postal Service Mail Carriers average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$64,180
Atlantic City$62,350
Vineland$61,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$64,180	$62,070	$52,190	$51,750	103
Atlantic City	$62,350	$60,270	$48,940	$50,381	99
Vineland	$61,540	$58,510	$43,120	$49,775	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. 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 New Jersey

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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