Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee earn between $52,520 and $80,600.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Median | $61,130 | $5,094 | $29.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,520 | $4,377 | $25.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,600 | $6,717 | $38.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($62,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $63,780 | $61,130 | $48,940 | $81,040 | 1,700 |
| Wisconsin | $62,190 | $59,880 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 6,470 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $63,780, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $51,150 a year, or $4,262 a month and $1,967 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $63,780 buys what about $65,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($64,140).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$30.66 an hour on average, and $29.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Milwaukee?
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 Milwaukee?
About $51,150 a year ($4,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,780.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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