Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Saginaw
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 Saginaw earn between $48,940 and $78,460.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,030 | $5,169 | $29.82 |
| Median | $59,880 | $4,990 | $28.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,940 | $4,078 | $23.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,460 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Saginaw earn about the same as the Michigan average ($62,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($62,540). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $60,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $62,030 | $59,880 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 230 |
| Michigan | $62,190 | $59,880 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 11,610 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $62,030, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $48,788 a year, or $4,066 a month and $1,876 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $62,030 buys what about $68,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Bay City pays the most ($66,040).
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Saginaw?
$29.82 an hour on average, and $28.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $48,788 a year ($4,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,030. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Saginaw 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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