Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Athens
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 Athens earn between $43,120 and $71,760.
- $42K10th
- $43K25th
- $57KMedian
- $72K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,430 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Median | $56,660 | $4,722 | $27.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,760 | $5,980 | $34.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Athens earn about the same as the Georgia average ($60,260) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $59,430 | $56,660 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 220 |
| Georgia | $60,260 | $57,700 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 10,790 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $59,430, a single filer in Athens takes home about $47,715 a year, or $3,976 a month and $1,835 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).
Is Athens a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $59,430 buys what about $63,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 5th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($61,640).
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 Athens: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Athens?
$28.57 an hour on average, and $27.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Athens?
About $47,715 a year ($3,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,430.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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