What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Postal Mail Handler?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Postal Mail Handler jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Scobey, MS (50.2% above average), followed by Jud, ND and Hughes, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Scobey, MS $52,386 $4,365 $1,007 $25.19 Jud, ND $49,364 $4,113 $949 $23.73 Hughes, AK $48,216 $4,018 $927 $23.18 Mason City, NE $47,454 $3,954 $912 $22.81 Carlton, OR $47,019 $3,918 $904 $22.61 North Haverhill, NH $45,504 $3,792 $875 $21.88 Kirkland, WA $45,197 $3,766 $869 $21.73 Hanalei, HI $45,159 $3,763 $868 $21.71 Lagrange, ME $44,327 $3,693 $852 $21.31 Hobson, MT $43,488 $3,624 $836 $20.91

Postal Mail Handler

Postal Mail Handler Salary

Q: How much does a Postal Mail Handler make?

The average annual pay for a postal mail handler in the United States is $34,882 a year — that works out to approximately $16.77 an hour. The middle 80% of Postal Mail Handlers earn between $30,500 (10th percentile) and $40,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

$28.5K

$34.5K

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$34,882

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$16.77

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Postal Mail Handler Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$34,882

Columbus

Ohio

$33,692

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How much does a Postal Mail Handler make?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Postal Mail Handler in the United States is $34,882 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.77 an hour. This is the equivalent of $670/week or $2,906/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $40,500 and as low as $28,500, the majority of Postal Mail Handler salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $40,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Postal Mail Handler 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 Postal Mail Handler in your area makes on average $33,692 per year, or $1,190 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $34,882. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Postal Mail Handler salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Postal Mail Handler 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 Postal Mail Handler Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Postal Mail Handler job is above the national average. Topping the list is Scobey, MS, , with Jud, ND, and Hughes, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Hughes, AK, beats the national average by $13,334 (38.2%), and Scobey, MS, furthers that trend with another $17,504 (50.2%) above the $34,882 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Scobey, MS, and Hobson, MT, , 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 Postal Mail Handler role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Scobey, MS	$52,386	$4,365	$1,007	$25.19
Jud, ND	$49,364	$4,113	$949	$23.73
Hughes, AK	$48,216	$4,018	$927	$23.18
Mason City, NE	$47,454	$3,954	$912	$22.81
Carlton, OR	$47,019	$3,918	$904	$22.61
North Haverhill, NH	$45,504	$3,792	$875	$21.88
Kirkland, WA	$45,197	$3,766	$869	$21.73
Hanalei, HI	$45,159	$3,763	$868	$21.71
Lagrange, ME	$44,327	$3,693	$852	$21.31
Hobson, MT	$43,488	$3,624	$836	$20.91

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Postal Mail Handler Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Postal Mail Handler job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Postal Mail Handler jobs.

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