Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Alabama
$60,050avg. a year
$28.87 an hour · 5,840 employed
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Alabama earn an average of $60,050 a year. That is $2,490 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Birmingham, AL at $61,940.
$57,700Median pay
$28.87Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for postal service mail carriers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,370 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$61,940
$29.78 an hour
2410 jobs
Mobile, AL
$61,240
$29.44 an hour
3190 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$60,900
$29.28 an hour
4170 jobs
Decatur, AL
$60,760
$29.21 an hour
5190 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$60,520
$29.09 an hour
6270 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$60,070
$28.88 an hour
7180 jobs
Dothan, AL
$60,050
$28.87 an hour
8150 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$59,220
$28.47 an hour
9140 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$59,060
$28.39 an hour
10490 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$58,710
$28.23 an hour
11640 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$58,700
$28.22 an hour
12190 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$58,000
$27.89 an hour
13350 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$57,310
$27.55 an hour
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama postal service mail carriers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Alabama | $60,050 | $28.87 |
| Florida | $62,670 | $30.13 |
| Tennessee | $60,590 | $29.13 |
| Georgia | $60,260 | $28.97 |
| Mississippi | $59,590 | $28.65 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,720
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,330
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$41,260
- Customer Service Representatives$41,290
- Office Clerks, General$33,370
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,890
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail carriers make in Alabama?
The average is $60,050 a year, and the median is $57,700. That is $2,490 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$28.87 an hour on average; the median is $27.74.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Birmingham, AL ($61,940), followed by Mobile, AL ($61,240). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($57,310).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #49 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.