U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Hourly Pay in 2025

$20.27

Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)

$2k

3.5

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How much does U.S. Postal Service (USPS) pay?

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) pays its employees an average of $20.27 an hour. Hourly pay at U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ranges from an average of $16.89 to $28.11 an hour. U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees with the job title Heavy / Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver make the most with an average hourly rate of $25.19, while employees with the title Postal Service Clerk make the least with an average hourly rate of $18.03.

Are U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees satisfied with their compensation?

Our Fair Pay score for U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is 3.24. Read reviews from current employees that include compensation and culture insights.

What is the highest salary at U.S. Postal Service (USPS)?

The highest reported salary for an employee at U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is currently $28.11 / hour

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Reviews

Overall Satisfaction

3.5 out of 5

Ratings

Appreciation

3.1

Company Outlook

3.3

Fair Pay

3.2

Learning and Development

3.1

Unorganized, stressful, constantly changing.

Customer Service Supervisor in Chicago:

Pros: The employees and the benefits.

Cons: Buddy system when it comes to promotions. Lack of communication, not valuing the opinion of others,

Overbearing workload. Extremely high stress level.

Postmaster in Pittsburgh:

Pros: People.

Cons: In 5 years I have gone from managing 15 people in 1 building to 35 people in 5 buildings with no raise.

About U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Website: http://www.usps.gov

Industries: Postal Service

Year Established: 1776

Also known as: United States Post Office

Years of Experience

Entry Level

19.5%

Early Career

42.9%

Mid Career

15.3%

Late Career

13.4%

Experienced

8.8%

This data is based on 261 survey responses.

Gender Breakdown for U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Male

57.4%

Avg. Hourly Rate: $16 - $30

Female

42.0%

Avg. Hourly Rate: $16 - $28

This data is based on 188 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.

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Average Hourly Rate for U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Employees