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Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in Virginia

What Postal Service Mail Carriers earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$62,331
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 12
published states
Workers in state
11,760
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Postal Service Mail Carriers pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$64,250$50,856$17,424Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Postal Service Mail Carriers in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$64,250$50,856$30,576
2Culpeper County, VA$64,250$50,856$28,284
3Rappahannock County, VA$64,250$50,856$26,736
4Fairfax County, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
5Prince William County, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
6Loudoun County, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
7Arlington County, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
8Stafford County, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
9Alexandria city, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
10Spotsylvania County, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
11Fauquier County, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
12Manassas city, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
13Fredericksburg city, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
14Fairfax city, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
15Manassas Park city, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
16Clarke County, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424
17Falls Church city, VA$64,250$50,856$17,424

Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Virginia is $62,331, based on 11,760 workers. Among the 12 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $60,550, so Virginia averages 2.9% above it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $64,250.

Cost of living for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $30,576. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $17,424. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Postal Service Mail Carriers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Postal Service Mail Carriers are District of Columbia ($64,250), California ($63,057), West Virginia ($62,482) and Maryland ($62,460).

Frequently asked questions: Postal Service Mail Carriers in Virginia

How much do Postal Service Mail Carriers earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $62,331.

Which Virginia county is best for Postal Service Mail Carriers?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($30,576). Culpeper County, VA follows at $28,284.