Postal Service Mail Carriers, Tampa
$62,070
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Middle half of wages roughly $48,940 to $81,000.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +2.5%
- US median
- $60,550
- Metro RPP
- 100.9
- Middle half
- $48,940 to $81,000
- OEWS employment
- 3,210
- SOC
- 43-5052
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Tampa pay a median $62,070 (May 2025), 2.5% above the US median of $60,550. At local prices (RPP 100.9), that median buys about what $61,516 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$62,070 in Tampa buys about what $61,516 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 125.8 vs all-items 100.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Postal Service Mail Carriers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $62,070 | $48,940 to $81,000 | 100.9 |
| Tulsa | $62,070 | $44,160 to $81,000 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Tampa?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $62,070.
- How does Tampa pay compare to the US median for Postal Service Mail Carriers?
- Local median pay is 2.5% above the national OEWS median of $60,550.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Tampa is 100.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,070 has about the same purchasing power as $61,516 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.