Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Tennessee
$60,590avg. a year
$29.13 an hour · 7,310 employed
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Tennessee earn an average of $60,590 a year. That is $1,950 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Jackson, TN at $61,920.
$58,570Median pay
$29.13Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for postal service mail carriers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1200 jobs
Jackson, TN
$61,920
$29.77 an hour
21,890 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$61,850
$29.74 an hour
31,270 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$61,600
$29.62 an hour
4360 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$61,130
$29.39 an hour
5130 jobs
Morristown, TN
$61,050
$29.35 an hour
6990 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$60,610
$29.14 an hour
7230 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$60,050
$28.87 an hour
8320 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$59,530
$28.62 an hour
9120 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$58,170
$27.97 an hour
10630 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$58,120
$27.94 an hour
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee postal service mail carriers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Tennessee vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Tennessee | $60,590 | $29.13 |
| Virginia | $62,790 | $30.19 |
| Missouri | $62,220 | $29.92 |
| North Carolina | $61,920 | $29.77 |
| Arkansas | $61,620 | $29.62 |
| Kentucky | $61,200 | $29.42 |
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,450
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,880
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51,130
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,980
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$48,500
- Cargo and Freight Agents$58,310
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail carriers make in Tennessee?
The average is $60,590 a year, and the median is $58,570. That is $1,950 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$29.13 an hour on average; the median is $28.16.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Jackson, TN ($61,920), followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($61,850). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Chattanooga, TN-GA ($58,120).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #45 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.