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Mail Carrier Salary in Delaware (2026)
$28.79 per hour · take-home ≈ $47,537/year ($3,961/month) for a single filer
Mail Carrier pay range in Delaware
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $42,390 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $46,510 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $59,880 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $81,000 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $81,040 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,130 Mail Carrier jobs in Delaware (occupation code 43-5052, “Postal Service Mail Carriers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Delaware
A median Mail Carrier salary of $59,880 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Delaware state income tax, a single filer keeps about $47,537 — an effective tax rate of 20.6%.
| Gross (median) | $59,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,006 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,581 |
| Delaware state income tax | −$2,756 |
| Take-home (annual) | $47,537 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,961 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Mail Carrier make in Delaware?
- The median Mail Carrier salary in Delaware is $59,880 per year ($28.79 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $46,510 and $81,000.
- What is the take-home pay for a Mail Carrier in Delaware?
- On the median salary of $59,880, a single filer in Delaware takes home about $47,537 per year ($3,961 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.6%.
- How many Mail Carrier jobs are there in Delaware?
- BLS counts 1,130 Mail Carrier jobs in Delaware in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Delaware state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Delaware.