US Postal Service employees working as Rural Carrier Associate in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 1677 ratings. This is in line with the average of Rural Carrier Associate professionals at US Postal Service worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Rural Carrier Associate ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $46,864 per year (estimate) and goes up to $99,584 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Rural Carrier Associate at US Postal Service is $49,466 per year or $24 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $70,170 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $41,508 (25th percentile) and $59,551 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1,609 salaries submitted by US Postal Service Rural Carrier Associate professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Rural Carrier Associate professionals typically earn between $20 and $29 per hour.
Rural Carrier Associate professionals typically earn between $3,459 and $4,963 monthly.