Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Evansville
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 Evansville earn between $51,130 and $77,380.
- $42K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
| Median | $62,070 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,130 | $4,261 | $24.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,380 | $6,448 | $37.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Evansville earn about the same as the Indiana average ($62,140) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $63,060 | $62,070 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 300 |
| Indiana | $62,140 | $59,880 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 6,910 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $63,060, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $50,211 a year, or $4,184 a month and $1,931 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 (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $63,060 buys what about $68,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 5th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($64,820).
- Bloomington$64,820
- Lafayette$63,700
- Indianapolis$63,580
- South Bend$63,550
- Evansville$63,060
- Terre Haute$62,830
- Fort Wayne$62,540
- Columbus$62,470
- Michigan City$62,440
- Kokomo$61,740
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 Evansville: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Evansville?
$30.32 an hour on average, and $29.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Evansville?
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 Evansville?
About $50,211 a year ($4,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,060. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Evansville, IN (21780). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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