Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,040 or more. The middle half of postal service mail carriers in Boston earn between $53,310 and $81,040.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,070 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Median | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,310 | $4,442 | $25.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,040 | $6,753 | $38.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($64,500) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $65,070 | $62,090 | $48,940 | $81,040 | 5,430 |
| Massachusetts | $64,500 | $62,070 | $44,160 | $81,040 | 7,630 |
| United States | $62,540 | $60,550 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 328,820 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $65,070, a single filer in Boston takes home about $51,530 a year, or $4,294 a month and $1,982 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $54,464 | $4,539 |
| Working in MA | $51,530 | $4,294 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $65,070 buys what about $60,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$65,070
- Worcester$63,330
- Springfield$62,730
- Pittsfield$61,860
- Amherst$61,070
- Barnstable$60,890
Highest-paying cities for postal service mail carriers
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,930).
- Bozeman, MT$69,930
- Lawrence, KS$67,790
- Napa, CA$67,090
- San Francisco, CA$66,130
- Bay City, MI$66,040
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Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Boston: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Boston?
$31.28 an hour on average, and $29.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Boston?
About $51,530 a year ($4,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,070. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($62,540).
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; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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