Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,040 or more. The middle half of postal service mail carriers in Tuscaloosa earn between $42,390 and $75,670.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Median | $58,690 | $4,891 | $28.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,390 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,670 | $6,306 | $36.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($60,050) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $60,070 | $58,690 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 270 |
| Alabama | $60,050 | $57,700 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 5,840 |
| United States | $62,540 | $60,550 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 328,820 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $60,070, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $47,934 a year, or $3,995 a month and $1,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $60,070 buys what about $68,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($61,940).
- Birmingham$61,940
- Mobile$61,240
- Daphne$60,900
- Decatur$60,760
- Florence$60,520
- Tuscaloosa$60,070
- Dothan$60,050
- Anniston$59,220
- Gadsden$59,060
- Montgomery$58,710
Highest-paying cities for postal service mail carriers
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,930).
- Bozeman, MT$69,930
- Lawrence, KS$67,790
- Napa, CA$67,090
- San Francisco, CA$66,130
- Bay City, MI$66,040
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Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$28.88 an hour on average, and $28.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $47,934 a year ($3,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,070. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,540).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5052; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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