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

$19.63
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
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FAQs About U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

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

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) pays its employees an average of $19.63 an hour. Hourly pay at U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ranges from an average of $16.46 to $27.51 an hour. U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees with the job title Electronics Technician make the most with an average hourly rate of $28.18, while employees with the title Custodian Janitor make the least with an average hourly rate of $16.16.

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

Our Fair Pay score for U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is 3.25. 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 $27.51 / hour

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Reviews

Overall Satisfaction
3.5 out of 5
Ratings
Appreciation
3.1
Company Outlook
3.3
Fair Pay
3.3
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.
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About U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Industries: Postal Service
Year Established: 1776
Also known as: United States Post Office

Years of Experience

Entry Level
20.7%
Early Career
44.4%
Mid Career
13.8%
Late Career
13.3%
Experienced
7.8%
This data is based on 421 survey responses.

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

Male
62.9%
Avg. Hourly Rate: $16 - $30
Female
36.7%
Avg. Hourly Rate: $16 - $27
This data is based on 283 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.

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