Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Tennessee earn a median salary of $55,581 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.3% vs the national median of $57,490. An estimated 8,060 postal service mail carriers are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $52,520 to $60,440 depending on location.
$55,581
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$60,440
Highest paying metro
$52,520
Lowest paying metro
8,060
Employed in Tennessee
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Postal Service Mail Carriers
inPostal Service Mail Carriers salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $60,440 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 1,840 |
| Jackson, TN | $60,070 | $42,390 | $75,480 | 200 |
| Knoxville, TN | $58,570 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 990 |
| East Tennessee | $57,030 | $42,390 | $76,150 | 450 |
| Morristown, TN | $56,330 | $42,390 | $78,270 | 140 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $55,540 | $42,390 | $75,210 | 380 |
| North Central Tennessee | $55,540 | $42,390 | $76,960 | 460 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $54,270 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 1,370 |
| South Central Tennessee | $54,270 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 410 |
| Johnson City, TN | $53,830 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 250 |
| Cleveland, TN | $53,390 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 120 |
| West Tennessee | $53,290 | $42,390 | $75,300 | 490 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $53,040 | $42,390 | $71,480 | 340 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $52,520 | $42,390 | $70,760 | 620 |