Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Sumter
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 Sumter earn between $42,390 and $79,980.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $53KMedian
- $80K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,670 | $4,806 | $27.73 |
| Median | $52,520 | $4,377 | $25.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,390 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,980 | $6,665 | $38.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Sumter earn 3% less than the South Carolina average ($59,480) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $57,670 | $52,520 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $59,480 | $57,700 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 5,650 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $57,670, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $47,010 a year, or $3,918 a month and $1,808 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $57,670 buys what about $65,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($62,650).
- Hilton Head Island$62,650
- Charleston$61,500
- Greenville$61,270
- Spartanburg$60,430
- Florence$58,550
- Columbia$58,310
- Sumter$57,670
- Myrtle Beach$57,180
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 Sumter: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Sumter?
$27.73 an hour on average, and $25.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Sumter?
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 Sumter?
About $47,010 a year ($3,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,670.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). 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 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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