Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,040 or more. The middle half of postal service mail carriers in New Orleans earn between $53,290 and $81,040.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,520 | $5,377 | $31.02 |
| Median | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
| 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 New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in New Orleans earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($61,260) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $64,520 | $64,250 | $44,160 | $81,040 | 1,120 |
| Louisiana | $61,260 | $58,910 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 5,090 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $64,520, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $52,472 a year, or $4,373 a month and $2,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $64,520 buys what about $69,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$64,520
- Baton Rouge$61,400
- Shreveport$61,170
- Monroe$61,050
- Hammond$60,840
- Lake Charles$60,740
- Slidell$60,390
- Lafayette$59,900
- Alexandria$59,660
- Houma$58,700
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in New Orleans?
$31.02 an hour on average, and $30.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $52,472 a year ($4,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,520.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in New Orleans 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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