Postal Service Mail Carriers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $52,190–$81,040
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #18 of 322
Postal Service Mail Carriers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $63,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $60,550 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $62,070. It ranks #18 of 322 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $59,990 |
| Peoria, IL | $59,880 |
| Springfield, IL | $59,880 |
| Rockford, IL | $59,010 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $59,010 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $57,200 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $55,710 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $54,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $63,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,320 jobs pay between $52,190 and $81,040. The 10th percentile is $44,160 and the 90th is $81,040.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Postal Service Mail Carriers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $60,550 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $62,070. It ranks #18 of 322 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Postal Service Mail Carriers make an hour in Chicago?
About $30.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.09–$38.96 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.