Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $58,540 +1.8% vs national
Median hourly $28.15
10th percentile $46,030
90th percentile $75,300
Employed locally 1,030
National median $57,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,030
    25th
    $48,070
    50th (median)
    $58,540
    75th
    $75,300
    90th
    $75,300

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Postal Service Mail Carriers salary vs area income 62% Median Postal Service Mail Carriers salary is 38% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Postal Service Mail Carriers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Victoria, TX $65,490
    Fargo, ND-MN $64,540
    Napa, CA $64,540
    Lincoln, NE $64,540
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $64,540
    Lawrence, KS $64,500

    Nearby metros — Postal Service Mail Carriers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Ogden, UT $60,440
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $59,700
    South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $59,360
    South Dakota $59,320
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $59,190
    Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $58,390

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,960
    Office Clerks, General $44,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,060
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,110
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,720
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Postal Service Mail Carriers make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Salt Lake City, UT is $28.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.96 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Postal Service Mail Carriers salaries?

    The median Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 1.8% above the national median of $57,490. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Postal Service Mail Carriers (10th percentile) earn around $46,030 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,070.