Mailroom Lead Salary in the United States

How much does a Mailroom Lead make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mailroom Lead in the United States is $78,050 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, a Mailroom Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,439
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,962 to $81,395
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,046
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Mailroom Lead Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $81,395 $6,783 $1,565 $39
Average $78,050 $6,504 $1,501 $38
25th Percentile $64,962 $5,414 $1,249 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Mailroom Lead Salaries

A Mailroom Lead's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Mailroom Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Mailroom Lead's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $72,541
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $73,173
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $75,278
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $77,804
  • Expert (over 8 years): $78,640
Levels Salary
Entry Level Mailroom Lead$72,541
Intermediate Level Mailroom Lead$73,173
Senior Level Mailroom Lead$75,278
Specialist Level Mailroom Lead$77,804
Expert Level Mailroom Lead$78,640
$72,541 0 yr
$73,173 < 2 yrs
$75,278 2-4 yrs
$77,804 5-8 yrs
$78,640 > 8 yrs
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How Do Mailroom Lead Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Mailroom Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $86,417.
  • California: $86,089.
  • Massachusetts: $84,942.

Top Paying Cities for Mailroom Leads

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $98,445
  • San Francisco: $97,477
  • Oakland: $95,315

What Skills Can Increase a Mailroom Lead's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 10.39% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Business Process Outsourcing (Mentioned in 2.6% Job Postings): Business process outsourcing (BPO) is the delegation of one or more IT-intensive business processes to an external provider that, in turn, owns, administrates and manages the selected processes based on defined and measurable performance metrics.
  • Outsourcing (Mentioned in 2.6% Job Postings): Ability to hire and maintain relationships with parties outside the company that provide needed tasks and services.
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Leadership 10.39%
Business Process Outsourcing 2.6%
Outsourcing 2.6%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Mailroom Lead's salary.
  • Digital Marketing: Can increase your salary by up to 33%.
  • Building Maintenance: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Lean: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Digital Marketing
 $103,807
33%
Building Maintenance
 $92,880
19%
Lean
 $88,197
13%
Direct Mail
 $87,416
12%
Analytical Skills
 $85,075
9%
Product Quality
 $81,953
5%
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How Education impacts a Mailroom Lead's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Mailroom Leads enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Mailroom Lead with a No Diploma is between $67,905 and $72,999).

Mailroom Lead Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Mailroom Lead
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.4%
High School 58.6%
Associates 12.9%
Bachelors 24.3%
Masters 2.9%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Mailroom Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mailroom Lead's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$64,962
Average $78,050/year
$81,395
$5,414
Average $6,504/month
$6,783
$1,249
Average $1,501/week
$1,565
$31
Average $38/hour
$39
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $81,395 $6,783 $1,565 $39
Average $78,050 $6,504 $1,501 $38
25th Percentile $64,962 $5,414 $1,249 $31

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Salary Trends for Mailroom Lead

Salaries for a Mailroom Lead can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $99,182 in 2023 to around $99,390 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Mailroom Lead salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Mailroom Lead Over Time

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