The median annual wage for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Ames, IA is $57,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,330.
Pay spans roughly $42,390 at the 10th percentile to $80,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.84 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as postal service mail carriers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $57,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.84 |
| 10th percentile | $42,390 |
| 90th percentile | $80,500 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.