Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in South Carolina
Postal Service Mail Carriers in South Carolina earn an average of $59,480 a year. That is $3,060 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC at $62,650.
Top-paying South Carolina metro areas
Average pay for postal service mail carriers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
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South Carolina vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| South Carolina | $59,480 | $28.60 |
| North Carolina | $61,920 | $29.77 |
| Georgia | $60,260 | $28.97 |
Related jobs in South Carolina
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,730
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,830
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,740
- Customer Service Representatives$42,390
- Office Clerks, General$37,970
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,230
Average pay, South Carolina, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail carriers make in South Carolina?
The average is $59,480 a year, and the median is $57,700. That is $3,060 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?
$28.60 an hour on average; the median is $27.74.
Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC ($62,650), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($62,460). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC ($57,180).
How does South Carolina rank?
South Carolina ranks #51 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.