Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,740 or more. The middle half of postal service mail carriers in Tucson earn between $51,130 and $81,040.
- $42K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
| Median | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,130 | $4,261 | $24.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,040 | $6,753 | $38.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($63,650) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $64,600 | $64,250 | $42,390 | $82,740 | 870 |
| Arizona | $63,650 | $62,390 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 5,300 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $64,600, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $52,865 a year, or $4,405 a month and $2,033 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $64,600 buys what about $66,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$64,600
- Phoenix$64,460
- Prescott Valley$61,210
- Flagstaff$59,750
- Yuma$59,450
- Lake Havasu City$58,570
- Sierra Vista$57,000
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 Tucson: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Tucson?
$31.06 an hour on average, and $30.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $52,865 a year ($4,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,600.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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