Postal Service Mail Carriers salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $44,160–$77,960
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #106 of 322
Postal Service Mail Carriers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $61,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,890 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $60,550 and 4% above the TN statewide median of $58,570. It ranks #106 of 322 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $59,010 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $59,010 |
| Knoxville, TN | $58,910 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $58,910 |
| Johnson City, TN | $58,710 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $57,700 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $57,470 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $57,470 |
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Questions
What is the average Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $61,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,890 jobs pay between $44,160 and $77,960. The 10th percentile is $42,390 and the 90th is $81,040.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Postal Service Mail Carriers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $60,550 and 4% above the TN statewide median of $58,570. It ranks #106 of 322 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Postal Service Mail Carriers make an hour in Nashville?
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–$37.48 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.