Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Postal Service Mail Carriers in California earn a median salary of $57,460 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.1% vs the national median of $57,490. An estimated 33,160 postal service mail carriers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $48,590 to $64,540 depending on location.

$57,460 Avg median salary in California
$64,540 Highest paying metro
$48,590 Lowest paying metro
33,160 Employed in California

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      Postal Service Mail Carriers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Napa, CA $64,540 $54,270 $75,300 130
      Oxnard, CA $64,540 $48,090 $75,300 660
      Stockton, CA $62,300 $46,030 $75,300 580
      San Francisco, CA $61,710 $50,150 $75,300 4,750
      Salinas, CA $61,480 $48,090 $75,300 280
      Sacramento, CA $60,760 $48,090 $75,300 2,050
      San Jose, CA $60,440 $48,090 $75,300 1,460
      Modesto, CA $60,440 $46,030 $75,300 390
      Los Angeles, CA $59,610 $48,090 $75,300 11,490
      Yuba City, CA $59,510 $42,390 $75,300 130
      Merced, CA $59,160 $42,390 $75,300 190
      Santa Maria, CA $58,390 $48,090 $75,300 340
      San Diego, CA $58,390 $46,030 $75,300 2,950
      Riverside, CA $57,490 $46,030 $75,300 3,250
      Fresno, CA $57,490 $42,390 $75,300 860
      Santa Cruz, CA $57,030 $48,090 $75,300 230
      El Centro, CA $56,330 $42,390 $75,300 120
      San Luis Obispo, CA $56,330 $42,390 $75,300 260
      Santa Rosa, CA $56,130 $46,990 $75,300 530
      Vallejo, CA $55,390 $48,070 $75,300 420
      Chico, CA $55,020 $46,030 $68,660 190
      Hanford, CA $54,350 $42,390 $75,300 90
      Redding, CA $53,600 $42,390 $75,300 150
      North Coast Region of California $53,450 $42,390 $70,800 310
      Visalia, CA $52,370 $42,390 $75,300 330
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $52,360 $42,390 $70,760 130
      Bakersfield, CA $51,670 $42,390 $75,300 630
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $48,590 $42,390 $67,160 260

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