Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $56,106 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.4% vs the national median of $57,490. An estimated 4,340 postal service mail carriers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $53,600 to $58,390 depending on location.
$56,106
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$58,390
Highest paying metro
$53,600
Lowest paying metro
4,340
Employed in Kentucky
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Postal Service Mail Carriers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $58,390 | $48,090 | $75,300 | 530 |
| West Kentucky | $57,470 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 490 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $56,720 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 130 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $56,450 | $42,390 | $75,520 | 140 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $56,330 | $46,030 | $75,300 | 1,460 |
| East Kentucky | $56,300 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 170 |
| Owensboro, KY | $56,130 | $46,030 | $72,520 | 140 |
| Central Kentucky | $55,400 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 540 |
| South Central Kentucky | $54,270 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 540 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $53,600 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 200 |