Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,700 or more. The middle half of postal service mail carriers in Hattiesburg earn between $42,390 and $77,960.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $57KMedian
- $78K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,740 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Median | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,390 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,960 | $6,497 | $37.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($59,590) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $59,740 | $57,060 | $42,390 | $82,700 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $59,590 | $57,470 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 3,290 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $59,740, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $48,523 a year, or $4,044 a month and $1,866 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 Hattiesburg a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $59,740 buys what about $68,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($60,540).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$28.72 an hour on average, and $27.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail carriers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $48,523 a year ($4,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,740.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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