Postal Service Mail Carriers salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $52,170–$81,000
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #60 of 322
Postal Service Mail Carriers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $62,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,980 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $60,550 and 4% above the IN statewide median of $59,880. It ranks #60 of 322 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in other IN metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $62,070 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $62,070 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $62,070 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $58,910 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,700 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $56,850 |
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Questions
What is the average Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $62,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,980 jobs pay between $52,170 and $81,000. The 10th percentile is $42,390 and the 90th is $81,040.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Postal Service Mail Carriers?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $60,550 and 4% above the IN statewide median of $59,880. It ranks #60 of 322 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Postal Service Mail Carriers make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $29.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.08–$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.