United States Postal Carrier Salaries

United States postal carriers are the professionals who deliver letters and packages to homes and businesses. The salaries earned by postal carriers vary based upon their work experience and location.

Average Salary

As of December 2009, the overall average salary earned by United States postal carriers was $45,000, according to Indeed.com.

Work Experience

With less than one year of experience, United States postal carriers averaged annual salaries of $31,444 to $48,834 in December 2009, reports Payscale.com. After 20 years of experience or more, carriers earned $49,675 to $54,762.

Geography

At average maximum salaries of $56,101, $54,693 and $54,060, the states with the highest paid United States postal carriers were Georgia, California and Florida, respectively, as of December 2009 reporting on Payscale.com. Other states that featured high pay rates for carriers were New York and Texas.

Bonuses

As of December 2009, United States postal carriers received annual bonuses of $550 and $1,030, explains Payscale.com.

Benefits

In addition to bonuses and ordinary wages, United States postal carriers receive benefits that increase their overall compensation. For example, carriers reported receiving 1 to 4.7 weeks of paid vacation, paid holidays and sick leave, life and disability insurance and 401k retirement plans, according to Payscale.com.

References

• Indeed.com: United States postal carriers salaries
• Payscale.com: United States postal carriers