Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $55,390 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.7% vs the national median of $57,490. An estimated 16,820 postal service mail carriers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $52,210 to $58,390 depending on location.
$55,390
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$58,390
Highest paying metro
$52,210
Lowest paying metro
16,820
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Postal Service Mail Carriers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $58,390 | $46,030 | $75,300 | 430 |
| Scranton, PA | $57,490 | $46,030 | $75,300 | 740 |
| Lancaster, PA | $57,490 | $46,030 | $75,300 | 520 |
| Erie, PA | $56,740 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 320 |
| York, PA | $56,450 | $46,030 | $75,300 | 460 |
| State College, PA | $56,330 | $42,390 | $70,120 | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $56,330 | $48,070 | $75,300 | 2,850 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $56,330 | $46,030 | $75,300 | 6,820 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $56,330 | $46,030 | $75,300 | 990 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $55,930 | $42,390 | $75,130 | 450 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $55,930 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 110 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $55,400 | $46,990 | $75,300 | 680 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $54,430 | $42,390 | $72,800 | 130 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $54,430 | $42,390 | $72,800 | 470 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $54,430 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 560 |
| Lebanon, PA | $54,160 | $42,390 | $73,380 | 150 |
| Williamsport, PA | $54,110 | $46,030 | $75,070 | 150 |
| Johnstown, PA | $52,520 | $42,390 | $74,860 | 180 |
| Altoona, PA | $52,370 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 160 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $52,210 | $42,390 | $70,550 | 510 |