Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Seattle
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 Seattle earn between $52,520 and $81,040.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $63KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,720 | $5,393 | $31.12 |
| Median | $62,960 | $5,247 | $30.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,520 | $4,377 | $25.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,040 | $6,753 | $38.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Seattle earn 3% more than the Washington average ($62,830) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $64,720 | $62,960 | $48,940 | $81,040 | 3,420 |
| Washington | $62,830 | $59,990 | $43,120 | $81,040 | 6,550 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $64,720, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $54,183 a year, or $4,515 a month and $2,084 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $64,720 buys what about $58,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$64,720
- Mount Vernon$63,380
- Bremerton$62,710
- Wenatchee$61,880
- Spokane$61,510
- Olympia$61,230
- Walla Walla$61,010
- Longview$60,690
- Bellingham$60,340
- Yakima$60,310
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 Seattle: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Seattle?
$31.12 an hour on average, and $30.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $54,183 a year ($4,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,720. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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