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Postal Service Mail Carriers average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$63,420
- Scranton$63,020
- Allentown$62,830
- Pittsburgh$62,740
- Reading$62,720
- Erie$62,370
- Lancaster$62,330
- York$61,690
- Harrisburg$61,330
- Williamsport$61,230
- Altoona$61,080
- Johnstown$60,970
- Lebanon$60,720
- Chambersburg$60,250
- State College$60,190
- Gettysburg$59,890
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $63,420 | $61,480 | $51,130 | $51,191 | 103 |
| Scranton | $63,020 | $62,070 | $51,110 | $50,882 | 94 |
| Allentown | $62,830 | $59,880 | $48,940 | $50,735 | 100 |
| Pittsburgh | $62,740 | $59,880 | $51,130 | $50,665 | 95 |
| Reading | $62,720 | $59,400 | $51,130 | $50,650 | 97 |
| Erie | $62,370 | $61,480 | $48,940 | $50,380 | 91 |
| Lancaster | $62,330 | $59,880 | $51,110 | $50,349 | 98 |
| York | $61,690 | $58,570 | $48,940 | $49,854 | 96 |
| Harrisburg | $61,330 | $57,700 | $48,940 | $49,576 | 99 |
| Williamsport | $61,230 | $58,100 | $51,110 | $49,499 | 92 |
| Altoona | $61,080 | $57,700 | $44,160 | $49,383 | 90 |
| Johnstown | $60,970 | $57,700 | $44,160 | $49,298 | 86 |
| Lebanon | $60,720 | $57,700 | $44,160 | $49,104 | 93 |
| Chambersburg | $60,250 | $59,170 | $43,120 | $48,741 | 95 |
| State College | $60,190 | $57,760 | $46,550 | $48,695 | 97 |
| Gettysburg | $59,890 | $59,400 | $42,390 | $48,463 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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