Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville earn between $42,390 and $77,960.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $57KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
| Median | $56,660 | $4,722 | $27.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,390 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,960 | $6,497 | $37.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Jacksonville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Jacksonville earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($61,920) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $59,380 | $56,660 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 250 |
| North Carolina | $61,920 | $59,990 | $42,390 | $82,370 | 11,030 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $59,380, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $48,031 a year, or $4,003 a month and $1,847 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 Jacksonville a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $59,380 buys what about $64,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($40,230). A typical home costs $293,312, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other North Carolina cities
Jacksonville ranks 13th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($63,610).
- Durham$63,610
- Greensboro$63,480
- Asheville$63,190
- Raleigh$63,190
- Winston-Salem$62,740
- Burlington$62,510
- Charlotte$62,460
- Fayetteville$62,040
- Greenville$61,580
- Jacksonville$59,380
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Jacksonville?
$28.55 an hour on average, and $27.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Jacksonville?
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 Jacksonville?
About $48,031 a year ($4,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,380.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, NC (27340). 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 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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