Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Illinois earn a median salary of $56,227 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.2% vs the national median of $57,490. An estimated 14,860 postal service mail carriers are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $52,520 to $60,650 depending on location.
$56,227
Avg median salary in Illinois
$60,650
Highest paying metro
$52,520
Lowest paying metro
14,860
Employed in Illinois
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Postal Service Mail Carriers salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | $60,650 | $50,150 | $75,300 | 170 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $59,010 | $48,090 | $75,300 | 10,650 |
| Champaign, IL | $58,390 | $48,090 | $75,300 | 240 |
| Peoria, IL | $58,390 | $46,030 | $75,300 | 440 |
| Rockford, IL | $57,480 | $46,030 | $75,300 | 410 |
| Northwest Illinois | $56,450 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 500 |
| Springfield, IL | $56,330 | $48,070 | $75,300 | 310 |
| Decatur, IL | $54,270 | $48,090 | $69,160 | 140 |
| West Central Illinois | $54,270 | $42,390 | $72,800 | 740 |
| East Central Illinois | $53,670 | $42,390 | $72,800 | 570 |
| Kankakee, IL | $53,290 | $42,390 | $70,760 | 120 |
| South Illinois | $52,520 | $42,390 | $74,860 | 570 |