Postal Worker Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West, covering 12,000 jobs.
Median salary — South West
£30,130
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 3.6% change on the previous year
Mean
£29,038
Jobs measured
12,000
What a typical postal worker takes home
On the median of £30,130, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,101
Take-home a year
£25,213
Income Tax
£3,512
National Insurance
£1,405
What most postal workers actually earn
Half of postal workers across the UK earn between £24,576 and £36,123. Earning above £36,123 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of postal workers earn less than this.
How South West ranks for postal worker pay
5th
of 10 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £36,989 and West Midlands sits at the bottom on £29,630. South West is £6,860 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
- SOC 2020 code
- 9211
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “postal worker” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group covers postal workers, mail sorters and messengers.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Postal Worker salary FAQs
What is the average Postal Worker salary in South West?
The median is £30,130 a year and the mean is £29,038, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a postal worker earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £15.19 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South West.
What is a good Postal Worker salary?
Half of postal workers earn between £24,576 and £36,123. Anything above £36,123 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a postal worker?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of postal workers earn under £14,252 and the lowest quarter under £24,576 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
How much do the highest-paid postal workers earn?
The top 10% of postal workers earn more than £41,956 a year, and the top quarter more than £36,123. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Do postal workers in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £30,130 against £30,761 across the UK, 2.1% lower, which places it 5th highest of the 10 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has postal worker pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +3.6% for this occupation in South West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many postal workers are there in South West?
ASHE counts around 12,000 employee jobs in “Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers” (SOC 9211) in South West. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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