Mail Handler Assistant

Mail Handler Assistant Salary

$28.5K

$42.5K

$53.5K

$44,367

/year

$21.33

/hour

Mail Handler Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$44,367

Columbus

Ohio

$42,854

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    How much does a Mail Handler Assistant make?

    As of Jul 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Mail Handler Assistant in the United States is $44,367 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.33 an hour. This is the equivalent of $853/week or $3,697/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $53,500 and as low as $28,500, the majority of Mail Handler Assistant salaries currently range between $42,000 (25th percentile) to $48,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $53,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Mail Handler Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 6000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Mail Handler Assistant in your area makes on average $42,854 per year, or $1,513 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $44,367. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Mail Handler Assistant salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Mail Handler Assistant jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Mail Handler Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Mail Handler Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Scotts Valley, CA, and Stanford, MT, close behind in the second and third positions. Stanford, MT, beats the national average by $11,605 (26.2%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,003 (49.6%) above the $44,367 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Mail Handler Assistant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 23% between Soledad, CA, and Mountain View, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Mail Handler Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Soledad, CA

    $66,370

    $31.91

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $57,416

    $27.60

    Stanford, MT

    $55,972

    $26.91

    California City, CA

    $54,414

    $26.16

    Berkeley, CA

    $54,088

    $26.00

    Rancho Murieta, CA

    $53,965

    $25.94

    Sitka, AK

    $53,449

    $25.70

    South San Francisco, CA

    $53,315

    $25.63

    Justin, TX

    $52,397

    $25.19

    Mountain View, CA

    $52,339

    $25.16

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Mail Handler Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Mail Handler Assistant category.

    For example Jira Administrator jobs pay as much as $57,335 (129.2%) more than the average Mail Handler Assistant salary of $44,367. If you're qualified, finding work as a Jira Administrator may help you make more money than that of the average Mail Handler Assistant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Jira Administrator

    $101,702

    $48.90

    Payroll Operations Manager

    $89,396

    $42.98

    Deputy Press Secretary

    $70,960

    $34.12

    General Office Administrator

    $44,979

    $21.62

    Transportation Administrator

    $38,741

    $18.63

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Mail Handler Assistant salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $44,367 per year or $21.33 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.