Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for postal service mail carriers is $30.27 an hour ($62,960 a year). About 3,420 people work in this job there.

$30.27Median hourly pay
$52,520–$81,040Middle half of workers, yearly
3,420People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($60,550). It is 5% higher than the Washington median ($59,990).

Pay range for postal service mail carriers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.53$48,940
25% of workers$25.25$52,520
Half of workers (median)$30.27$62,960
75% of workers$38.96$81,040
90% of workers$38.96$81,040

Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$62,9603,420
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$62,330120
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$62,070240
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$60,440100
Longview-Kelso$59,88090
Spokane-Spokane Valley$59,400530
Walla Walla$58,91060
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$57,700250
Bellingham$57,470240
Yakima$57,470220
Kennewick-Richland$56,660280

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers$49,590
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$56,370
Driver/Sales Workers$41,570
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$59,340
Cargo and Freight Agents$61,860
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,740
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$81,850
Public Safety Telecommunicators$80,180

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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.