Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for postal service mail carriers is $29.84 an hour ($62,070 a year). About 3,450 people work in this job there.

$29.84Median hourly pay
$51,130–$81,000Middle half of workers, yearly
3,450People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($60,550). It is 4% higher than the Missouri median ($59,880).

Pay range for postal service mail carriers in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.38$42,390
25% of workers$24.58$51,130
Half of workers (median)$29.84$62,070
75% of workers$38.94$81,000
90% of workers$38.96$81,040

Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cape Girardeau$62,330130
Joplin$62,090210
Columbia$62,070200
Jefferson City$62,070150
St. Louis (this page)$62,0703,450
Kansas City$61,0102,400
St. Joseph$59,880120
Springfield$58,710520

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for postal service mail carriers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 19,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in St. Louis (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers$47,150
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,340
Driver/Sales Workers$40,240
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,650
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,390
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$51,260
Public Safety Telecommunicators$56,250

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.