Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in Louisiana

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Louisiana

Postal Service Mail Carriers in Louisiana earn a median salary of $54,803 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.7% vs the national median of $57,490. An estimated 5,260 postal service mail carriers are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $52,210 to $58,390 depending on location.

$54,803 Avg median salary in Louisiana
$58,390 Highest paying metro
$52,210 Lowest paying metro
5,260 Employed in Louisiana

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      Postal Service Mail Carriers salaries by city in Louisiana

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      New Orleans, LA $58,390 $46,030 $75,300 1,190
      Shreveport, LA $56,900 $42,390 $75,300 440
      Baton Rouge, LA $55,810 $42,390 $75,300 880
      Alexandria, LA $55,300 $42,390 $75,300 180
      Monroe, LA $55,200 $42,390 $75,300 290
      Lake Charles, LA $54,720 $42,390 $72,800 310
      Hammond, LA $54,270 $42,390 $75,300 160
      Slidell, LA $54,270 $42,390 $75,300 310
      Houma, LA $54,060 $42,390 $75,300 200
      Northeast Louisiana $54,060 $42,390 $75,300 270
      Lafayette, LA $53,960 $42,390 $75,300 460
      Southwest Louisiana $53,290 $42,390 $75,300 290
      Central Louisiana $52,210 $42,390 $73,880 280

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