Postal Service Mail Carriers salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $44,160–$81,000
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #103 of 322
Postal Service Mail Carriers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $61,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,710 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $60,550 and 2% above the NC statewide median of $59,990. It ranks #103 of 322 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,710 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $62,960 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $62,090 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $62,080 |
| Asheville, NC | $62,070 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $62,070 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $62,070 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $58,960 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $57,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $61,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,710 jobs pay between $44,160 and $81,000. The 10th percentile is $42,390 and the 90th is $83,220.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Postal Service Mail Carriers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $60,550 and 2% above the NC statewide median of $59,990. It ranks #103 of 322 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Postal Service Mail Carriers make an hour in Charlotte?
About $29.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.23–$38.94 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.