Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Las Cruces
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 Las Cruces earn between $42,390 and $75,520.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $56KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Median | $55,930 | $4,661 | $26.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,390 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,520 | $6,293 | $36.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Las Cruces earn 5% less than the New Mexico average ($62,250) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $59,260 | $55,930 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 180 |
| New Mexico | $62,250 | $59,880 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 1,570 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $59,260, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $48,176 a year, or $4,015 a month and $1,853 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 Las Cruces a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $59,260 buys what about $65,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($64,400).
- Albuquerque$64,400
- Santa Fe$62,580
- Farmington$61,380
- Las Cruces$59,260
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$28.49 an hour on average, and $26.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $48,176 a year ($4,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,260.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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