Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in West Virginia
$60,170avg. a year
$28.93 an hour · 1,850 employed
Postal Service Mail Carriers in West Virginia earn an average of $60,170 a year. That is $2,370 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $64,560.
$57,700Median pay
$28.93Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying West Virginia metro areas
Average pay for postal service mail carriers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
16,250 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$64,560
$31.04 an hour
2240 jobs
Charleston, WV
$64,500
$31.01 an hour
3100 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$63,180
$30.37 an hour
4180 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$61,660
$29.65 an hour
5130 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$61,110
$29.38 an hour
6300 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$60,520
$29.10 an hour
7130 jobs
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
$60,030
$28.86 an hour
8440 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$59,910
$28.80 an hour
9150 jobs
Morgantown, WV
$59,560
$28.64 an hour
1070 jobs
Beckley, WV
$59,060
$28.39 an hour
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in West Virginia, charted
Pay over time
West Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where West Virginia postal service mail carriers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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West Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| West Virginia | $60,170 | $28.93 |
| Maryland | $63,400 | $30.48 |
| Ohio | $62,990 | $30.29 |
| Virginia | $62,790 | $30.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,460 | $30.03 |
| Kentucky | $61,200 | $29.42 |
Related jobs in West Virginia
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,240
- Customer Service Representatives$42,430
- Office Clerks, General$36,560
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,970
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,850
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60,250
Average pay, West Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail carriers make in West Virginia?
The average is $60,170 a year, and the median is $57,700. That is $2,370 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $62,540.
What is the hourly wage in West Virginia?
$28.93 an hour on average; the median is $27.74.
Where in West Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($64,560), followed by Charleston, WV ($64,500). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Beckley, WV ($59,060).
How does West Virginia rank?
West Virginia ranks #48 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.