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Postal Service Mail Carriers average salary by city in Alabama
- Birmingham$61,940
- Mobile$61,240
- Daphne$60,900
- Decatur$60,760
- Florence$60,520
- Tuscaloosa$60,070
- Dothan$60,050
- Anniston$59,220
- Gadsden$59,060
- Montgomery$58,710
- Huntsville$58,700
- Auburn$58,000
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $61,940 | $59,880 | $43,120 | $49,354 | 92 |
| Mobile | $61,240 | $57,700 | $43,120 | $48,823 | 88 |
| Daphne | $60,900 | $60,550 | $42,390 | $48,565 | 95 |
| Decatur | $60,760 | $59,010 | $42,390 | $48,458 | 87 |
| Florence | $60,520 | $58,410 | $42,390 | $48,276 | 85 |
| Tuscaloosa | $60,070 | $58,690 | $42,390 | $47,934 | 88 |
| Dothan | $60,050 | $59,010 | $42,390 | $47,919 | 84 |
| Anniston | $59,220 | $55,930 | $42,390 | $47,289 | 86 |
| Gadsden | $59,060 | $55,930 | $43,120 | $47,167 | 86 |
| Montgomery | $58,710 | $55,930 | $42,390 | $46,901 | 90 |
| Huntsville | $58,700 | $57,470 | $42,390 | $46,894 | 93 |
| Auburn | $58,000 | $55,930 | $42,390 | $46,362 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5052.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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