Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Iowa
$61,480avg. a year
$29.56 an hour · 3,730 employed
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Iowa earn an average of $61,480 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Iowa City, IA at $65,340.
$59,880Median pay
$29.56Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for postal service mail carriers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1150 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$65,340
$31.41 an hour
2690 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$64,110
$30.82 an hour
31,000 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$63,500
$30.53 an hour
4320 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$62,910
$30.25 an hour
5110 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$62,890
$30.24 an hour
6200 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$62,820
$30.20 an hour
7130 jobs
Ames, IA
$62,740
$30.16 an hour
8460 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$61,750
$29.69 an hour
9170 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$60,930
$29.29 an hour
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa postal service mail carriers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Iowa vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Iowa | $61,480 | $29.56 |
| Illinois | $63,500 | $30.53 |
| Minnesota | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Missouri | $62,220 | $29.92 |
| Wisconsin | $62,190 | $29.90 |
| South Dakota | $61,420 | $29.53 |
Related jobs in Iowa
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,840
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,080
- Customer Service Representatives$47,740
- Office Clerks, General$45,080
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51,790
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60,640
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail carriers make in Iowa?
The average is $61,480 a year, and the median is $59,880. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$29.56 an hour on average; the median is $28.79.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Iowa City, IA ($65,340), followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($64,110). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($60,930).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #35 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.