SOC 43-5052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Postal Service Mail Carriers — Deltona
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL · 10 metro areas compared
At $61,130, median pay for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Deltona, FL tracks the national median of $60,550 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $61,130, median pay for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Deltona, FL tracks the national median of $60,550 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,160 and $77,380. The lowest tenth earn under $42,390, while the highest tenth earn more than $81,040.
Employment stands at 730, or 3.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Naples leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $64,460. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 140th of 404 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,390 | −30.0% |
| 25th | $44,160 | −27.1% |
| Median (50th) | $61,130 | +1.0% |
| 75th | $77,380 | +27.8% |
| 90th | $81,040 | +33.8% |
| Mean | $61,750 | +2.0% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $64,460 | 400 | |
| 2 | Sebastian | $63,170 | 200 | |
| 3 | Miami | $62,070 | 5,720 | |
| 4 | North Port | $62,070 | 840 | |
| 5 | Orlando | $62,070 | 2,250 | |
| 6 | Palm Bay | $62,070 | 600 | |
| 7 | Tampa | $62,070 | 3,210 | |
| 8 | Jacksonville | $61,010 | 1,440 | |
| 9 | Cape Coral | $60,550 | 830 | |
| 10 | Gainesville | $60,550 | 330 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Deltona run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $61,130 buys what $59,120 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,120US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,130 a year, 1.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,390 to $81,040 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 730 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $64,460.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Deltona, FL?
The median annual wage is $61,130, or $29.39 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $60,550, so pay in Deltona, FL is 1.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Deltona, FL earns more than $81,040 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,390 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Naples, at $64,460 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 730 jobs in this occupation in Deltona, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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