Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Maryland
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Maryland earn an average of $63,400 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $64,560.
Top-paying Maryland metro areas
Average pay for postal service mail carriers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
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Where Maryland postal service mail carriers work
Average pay by state
Maryland vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Maryland | $63,400 | $30.48 |
| District of Columbia | $65,030 | $31.26 |
| Virginia | $62,790 | $30.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,460 | $30.03 |
| Delaware | $62,120 | $29.86 |
| West Virginia | $60,170 | $28.93 |
Related jobs in Maryland
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,530
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,280
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,110
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60,450
- Customer Service Representatives$46,100
- Office Clerks, General$50,570
Average pay, Maryland, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail carriers make in Maryland?
The average is $63,400 a year, and the median is $62,070. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in Maryland?
$30.48 an hour on average; the median is $29.84.
Where in Maryland do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($64,560), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($63,420). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Lexington Park, MD ($60,090).
How does Maryland rank?
Maryland ranks #9 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.