Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,040 or more. The middle half of postal service mail carriers in Minot earn between $55,490 and $75,360.
- $49K10th
- $55K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,630 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Median | $60,790 | $5,066 | $29.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,490 | $4,624 | $26.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,360 | $6,280 | $36.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Minot earn 5% more than the North Dakota average ($60,640) and about the same as the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $63,630 | $60,790 | $48,940 | $81,040 | 60 |
| North Dakota | $60,640 | $59,010 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 800 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $63,630, a single filer in Minot takes home about $53,307 a year, or $4,442 a month and $2,050 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $63,630 buys what about $73,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 3rd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($64,280).
- Bismarck$64,280
- Fargo$64,070
- Minot$63,630
- Grand Forks$58,950
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 Minot: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Minot?
$30.59 an hour on average, and $29.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Minot?
About $53,307 a year ($4,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,630.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Minot, ND (33500). 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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