Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Washington
$62,830avg. a year
$30.21 an hour · 6,550 employed
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Washington earn an average of $62,830 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $64,720.
$59,990Median pay
$30.21Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for postal service mail carriers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
13,420 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$64,720
$31.12 an hour
2120 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$63,380
$30.47 an hour
32,300 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$63,090
$30.33 an hour
4240 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$62,710
$30.15 an hour
5100 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$61,880
$29.75 an hour
6530 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$61,510
$29.57 an hour
7250 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$61,230
$29.44 an hour
860 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$61,010
$29.33 an hour
990 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$60,690
$29.18 an hour
10240 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$60,340
$29.01 an hour
11220 jobs
Yakima, WA
$60,310
$29.00 an hour
12280 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$58,990
$28.36 an hour
1360 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$58,990
$28.36 an hour
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington postal service mail carriers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Washington | $62,830 | $30.21 |
| Oregon | $61,570 | $29.60 |
| Idaho | $60,220 | $28.95 |
Related jobs in Washington
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail carriers make in Washington?
The average is $62,830 a year, and the median is $59,990. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$30.21 an hour on average; the median is $28.84.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($64,720), followed by Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ($63,380). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($58,990).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #13 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-5052. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national postal service mail carriers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.