Salaries › Mail Carrier › Mississippi
Mail Carrier Salary in Mississippi (2026)
$27.63 per hour · take-home ≈ $46,058/year ($3,838/month) for a single filer
Mail Carrier pay range in Mississippi
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $42,390 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $42,390 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $57,470 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $75,820 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $81,040 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,290 Mail Carrier jobs in Mississippi (occupation code 43-5052, “Postal Service Mail Carriers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Mississippi
A median Mail Carrier salary of $57,470 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Mississippi state income tax, a single filer keeps about $46,058 — an effective tax rate of 19.9%.
| Gross (median) | $57,470 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,716 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,396 |
| Mississippi state income tax | −$2,299 |
| Take-home (annual) | $46,058 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,838 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Mississippi paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Mail Carrier make in Mississippi?
- The median Mail Carrier salary in Mississippi is $57,470 per year ($27.63 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $42,390 and $75,820.
- What is the take-home pay for a Mail Carrier in Mississippi?
- On the median salary of $57,470, a single filer in Mississippi takes home about $46,058 per year ($3,838 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.9%.
- How many Mail Carrier jobs are there in Mississippi?
- BLS counts 3,290 Mail Carrier jobs in Mississippi in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Mail Carriers
Other salaries in Mississippi
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi.