Average Salary for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
SOC 11-9131 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents in the United States is $92,730 ($44.58/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $81,430 at the 10th percentile to $109,140 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 13,810 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 40.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$92,730
Mean Annual
$93,760
10th Pct
$81,430
75th Pct
$99,590
Employment
13,810
Salary Distribution
$81k
10th
$87k
25th
$93k
Median
$100k
75th
$109k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $108,240 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $106,490 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $103,830 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $101,670 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $100,860 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,460 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $100,210 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $100,190 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $99,590 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $99,470 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $99,130 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $98,950 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $98,840 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $98,700 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $98,550 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Florida | $98,990 |
| Rhode Island | $98,720 |
| Puerto Rico | $97,500 |
| California | $97,050 |
| New Jersey | $96,900 |
| Tennessee | $95,470 |
| Kentucky | $94,870 |
| Utah | $94,720 |
| Delaware | $94,550 |
| South Carolina | $94,520 |
| Arizona | $94,410 |
| Connecticut | $94,370 |
| Georgia | $94,120 |
| Texas | $94,060 |
| Indiana | $94,060 |
| Michigan | $93,940 |
| Arkansas | $93,930 |
| Hawaii | $93,910 |
| Ohio | $93,230 |
| New York | $93,230 |
| Massachusetts | $93,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,100 |
| Wisconsin | $93,080 |
| West Virginia | $92,900 |
| Louisiana | $92,870 |
| North Carolina | $92,780 |
| Oklahoma | $92,450 |
| Alabama | $92,120 |
| Missouri | $91,750 |
| Washington | $91,370 |
| Illinois | $91,370 |
| Mississippi | $91,310 |
| Maryland | $91,150 |
| Virginia | $90,520 |
| Maine | $90,250 |
| New Hampshire | $90,080 |
| Nebraska | $89,710 |
| Iowa | $89,670 |
| Minnesota | $89,670 |
| Kansas | $89,610 |
| Oregon | $89,520 |
| Colorado | $89,480 |
| Idaho | $88,780 |
| South Dakota | $88,730 |
| New Mexico | $87,980 |
| North Dakota | $87,980 |
| Vermont | $87,150 |
| Nevada | $86,320 |
| Montana | $85,320 |
| Wyoming | $82,620 |
| Alaska | $57,490 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Transportation and Warehousing | $92,730 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $92,730 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $92,730 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,730 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,730 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $92,730 |
| 2023 | $88,670 |
| 2022 | $82,760 |
| 2021 | $80,250 |
| 2020 | $78,060 |
| 2019 | $76,900 |
| 2018 | $75,970 |
| 2017 | $74,840 |
| 2016 | $71,670 |
| 2015 | $70,640 |
| 2014 | $65,800 |