Career Atlas USA

Best States for Postal Service Mail Carriers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Louisiana85.1 / 100
  2. 2Mississippi85.1 / 100
  3. 3Missouri84 / 100
  4. 4Alabama83.5 / 100
  5. 5Oklahoma81 / 100
  6. 6Iowa79.8 / 100
  7. 7Michigan76.7 / 100
  8. 8Arkansas76.1 / 100
  9. 9West Virginia73.6 / 100
  10. 10Ohio72.6 / 100
  11. 11Illinois70.6 / 100
  12. 12Kentucky69.2 / 100
  13. 13Kansas66 / 100
  14. 14South Carolina65.8 / 100
  15. 15Rhode Island62.1 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).