Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Virginia
$62,790avg. a year
$30.19 an hour · 7,900 employed
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Virginia earn an average of $62,790 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.
$62,070Median pay
$30.19Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for postal service mail carriers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
16,250 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$64,560
$31.04 an hour
2100 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$63,180
$30.37 an hour
3360 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$62,620
$30.11 an hour
4200 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$62,450
$30.03 an hour
51,200 jobs
Richmond, VA
$62,450
$30.02 an hour
61,470 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$62,440
$30.02 an hour
7170 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$62,150
$29.88 an hour
8110 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$61,340
$29.49 an hour
9360 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$61,130
$29.39 an hour
10130 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$61,020
$29.34 an hour
11300 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$60,920
$29.29 an hour
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia postal service mail carriers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| Virginia | $62,790 | $30.19 |
| District of Columbia | $65,030 | $31.26 |
| Maryland | $63,400 | $30.48 |
| North Carolina | $61,920 | $29.77 |
| Kentucky | $61,200 | $29.42 |
| Tennessee | $60,590 | $29.13 |
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Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail carriers make in Virginia?
The average is $62,790 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 Virginia?
$30.19 an hour on average; the median is $29.84.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($64,560), followed by Winchester, VA-WV ($63,180). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Lynchburg, VA ($60,920).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #14 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.