Postal Service Mail Carriers pay range in Roanoke
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 Roanoke earn between $48,940 and $81,000.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
| Median | $61,240 | $5,103 | $29.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,940 | $4,078 | $23.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,000 | $6,750 | $38.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Postal service mail carriers in Roanoke earn about the same as the Virginia average ($62,790) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $62,620 | $61,240 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 360 |
| Virginia | $62,790 | $62,070 | $42,390 | $81,040 | 7,900 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $62,620, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $49,709 a year, or $4,142 a month and $1,912 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).
Is Roanoke a good place for postal service mail carriers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $62,620 buys what about $66,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Winchester pays the most ($63,180).
- Winchester$63,180
- Roanoke$62,620
- Charlottesville$62,450
- Richmond$62,450
- Virginia Beach$62,440
- Blacksburg$62,150
- Staunton$61,340
- Harrisonburg$61,020
- Lynchburg$60,920
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do postal service mail carriers make an hour in Roanoke?
$30.11 an hour on average, and $29.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail carriers salary in Roanoke?
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 Roanoke?
About $49,709 a year ($4,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,620.
Do postal service mail carriers earn more in Roanoke 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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