Postmaster and Mail Superintendent Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$96,660
$46.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,090 | $40.91 |
| 25th percentile | $90,650 | $43.58 |
| Median | $96,660 | $46.47 |
| 75th percentile | $102,960 | $49.50 |
| 90th percentile | $111,740 | $53.72 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 13,810
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 1st | $102,880 | $99,484 25th |
| California | ||
| 2nd | $101,150 | $91,357 41st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $101,100 | $92,919 38th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 4th | $99,900 | $97,673 29th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 5th | $99,170 | $107,946 6th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 6th | $99,070 | $90,104 46th |
| Arizona | ||
| 7th | $99,050 | $98,384 28th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 8th | $98,940 | $105,537 11th |
| Indiana | ||
| 9th | $98,680 | $105,733 10th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 10th | $98,570 | $109,329 5th |
| Utah | ||
| 10th | $98,570 | $99,703 24th |
| Delaware | ||
| 12th | $98,550 | $98,740 27th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 13th | $97,880 | $112,587 1st |
| Connecticut | ||
| 13th | $97,880 | $94,470 34th |
| Michigan | ||
| 15th | $97,790 | $101,635 20th |
| Ohio | ||
| 16th | $97,680 | $105,288 13th |
| New York | ||
| 17th | $97,640 | $90,474 42nd |
| Texas | ||
| 18th | $97,550 | $100,508 22nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 19th | $97,530 | $99,957 23rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 20th | $97,050 | $100,786 21st |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 21st | $96,870 | $91,597 40th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 22nd | $96,810 | $102,885 17th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 23rd | $96,550 | $109,458 3rd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 24th | $96,410 | $102,209 19th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 25th | $96,260 | $107,557 8th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 26th | $96,080 | $109,377 4th |
| Alabama | ||
| 27th | $95,740 | $107,787 7th |
| Missouri | ||
| 28th | $95,680 | $105,355 12th |
| Washington | ||
| 29th | $95,430 | $89,176 49th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 30th | $95,270 | $109,565 2nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 31st | $94,970 | $95,010 32nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 32nd | $94,890 | $90,407 43rd |
| Virginia | ||
| 33rd | $94,790 | $93,755 36th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 34th | $94,040 | $104,369 14th |
| Oregon | ||
| 35th | $93,180 | $90,150 45th |
| Iowa | ||
| 36th | $93,160 | $106,151 9th |
| Kansas | ||
| 37th | $93,080 | $103,344 15th |
| Colorado | ||
| 38th | $93,000 | $90,246 44th |
| Maine | ||
| 38th | $93,000 | $95,827 31st |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 40th | $92,980 | $89,262 48th |
| Idaho | ||
| 41st | $92,820 | $97,200 30th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 42nd | $92,410 | $93,702 37th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 43rd | $91,540 | $103,335 16th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 44th | $91,500 | $99,228 26th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 45th | $91,040 | $102,339 18th |
| Vermont | ||
| 46th | $89,890 | $91,764 39th |
| Nevada | ||
| 47th | $89,770 | $89,789 47th |
| Montana | ||
| 48th | $88,920 | $93,951 35th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 49th | $88,040 | $94,982 33rd |
| Alaska | ||
| 50th | $59,340 | $57,972 50th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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