Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Ohio
$62,990avg. a year
$30.29 an hour · 12,680 employed
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Ohio earn an average of $62,990 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Toledo, OH at $64,580.
$61,130Median pay
$30.29Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for postal service mail carriers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1730 jobs
Toledo, OH
$64,580
$31.05 an hour
22,530 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$63,990
$30.77 an hour
3910 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$63,600
$30.58 an hour
42,140 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$63,570
$30.56 an hour
5560 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$63,110
$30.34 an hour
6490 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$63,070
$30.32 an hour
71,920 jobs
Columbus, OH
$63,060
$30.32 an hour
8120 jobs
Lima, OH
$62,850
$30.22 an hour
9710 jobs
Akron, OH
$62,750
$30.17 an hour
10160 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$62,560
$30.08 an hour
11150 jobs
Springfield, OH
$62,360
$29.98 an hour
12180 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$61,660
$29.65 an hour
13130 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$61,110
$29.38 an hour
14140 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$60,690
$29.18 an hour
15440 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$59,910
$28.80 an hour
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio postal service mail carriers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Ohio | $62,990 | $30.29 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,460 | $30.03 |
| Michigan | $62,190 | $29.90 |
| Indiana | $62,140 | $29.88 |
| Kentucky | $61,200 | $29.42 |
| West Virginia | $60,170 | $28.93 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,290
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,560
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53,890
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,390
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$55,510
- Cargo and Freight Agents$55,900
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail carriers make in Ohio?
The average is $62,990 a year, and the median is $61,130. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$30.29 an hour on average; the median is $29.39.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Toledo, OH ($64,580), followed by Cleveland, OH ($63,990). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($59,910).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #12 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.