Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in Nebraska

Postal service mail carriers in Nebraska earn the most in Lincoln (average $64,190 a year) and the least in Grand Island ($59,470), across the 3 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the postal service mail carriers average at $61,400 and the median at $59,880 for 2,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,540.

Postal Service Mail Carriers average salary by city in Nebraska

Lincoln$64,190
Omaha$63,500
Grand Island$59,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lincoln	$64,190	$63,380	$52,190	$51,716	92
Omaha	$63,500	$62,070	$52,190	$51,193	92
Grand Island	$59,470	$55,490	$47,780	$48,138	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other states

Postal Service Mail Carriers salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

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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