Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in State College
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 State College earn between $46,550 and $70,820.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,190 | $5,016 | $28.94 |
| Median | $57,760 | $4,813 | $27.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,820 | $5,902 | $34.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in State College earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($62,460) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $60,190 | $57,760 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,460 | $59,880 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 13,900 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $60,190, a single filer in State College takes home about $48,695 a year, or $4,058 a month and $1,873 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is State College a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $60,190 buys what about $62,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($63,420).
- Philadelphia$63,420
- Scranton$63,020
- Allentown$62,830
- Pittsburgh$62,740
- Reading$62,720
- Erie$62,370
- Lancaster$62,330
- York$61,690
- Harrisburg$61,330
- State College$60,190
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 State College: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in State College?
$28.94 an hour on average, and $27.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in State College?
About $48,695 a year ($4,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,190. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 State College, PA (44300). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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