Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in New Mexico

Postal service mail carriers in New Mexico earn the most in Albuquerque (average $64,400 a year) and the least in Las Cruces ($59,260), across the 4 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the postal service mail carriers average at $62,250 and the median at $59,880 for 1,570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,540.

Postal Service Mail Carriers average salary by city in New Mexico

Albuquerque$64,400
Santa Fe$62,580
Farmington$61,380
Las Cruces$59,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Albuquerque	$64,400	$62,340	$53,310	$52,064	96
Santa Fe	$62,580	$60,550	$51,130	$50,687	99
Farmington	$61,380	$57,700	$51,110	$49,780	88
Las Cruces	$59,260	$55,930	$42,390	$48,176	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 New Mexico

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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