Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Salary by State and Metro Area
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents in the United States earn a median salary of $96,660/year ($46.47/hr). Salaries range from $85,090 to $111,740 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$85K
10th percentile
$91K
25th percentile
$97K
Median
$103K
75th percentile
$112K
90th percentile
Where Postmasters and Mail Superintendents have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $99K | $1,215 | $64K |
| Florida | $103K | $1,658 | $61K |
| Indiana | $99K | $1,144 | $61K |
| Ohio | $98K | $1,188 | $61K |
| South Dakota | $92K | $1,017 | $61K |
| Arkansas | $98K | $1,021 | $61K |
| Kentucky | $99K | $1,110 | $60K |
| Texas | $98K | $1,415 | $60K |
| West Virginia | $96K | $1,008 | $60K |
| Missouri | $96K | $1,097 | $59K |
| Oklahoma | $96K | $1,081 | $59K |
| Louisiana | $97K | $1,191 | $58K |
| Michigan | $98K | $1,272 | $58K |
| Mississippi | $95K | $1,077 | $58K |
| North Dakota | $91K | $1,034 | $58K |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $1,351 | $58K |
| South Carolina | $99K | $1,263 | $58K |
| Wisconsin | $97K | $1,202 | $58K |
| Wyoming | $88K | $1,008 | $58K |
| Arizona | $99K | $1,437 | $58K |
| Alabama | $96K | $1,085 | $58K |
| Nebraska | $94K | $1,113 | $57K |
| Rhode Island | $100K | $1,544 | $57K |
| Utah | $99K | $1,350 | $57K |
| Idaho | $93K | $1,136 | $56K |
| Iowa | $93K | $1,064 | $56K |
| Kansas | $93K | $1,066 | $56K |
| New Mexico | $92K | $1,119 | $56K |
| North Carolina | $96K | $1,284 | $56K |
| Delaware | $99K | $1,448 | $55K |
| Georgia | $97K | $1,434 | $55K |
| New Hampshire | $93K | $1,528 | $55K |
| Illinois | $95K | $1,407 | $54K |
| Nevada | $90K | $1,501 | $54K |
| Washington | $95K | $1,830 | $54K |
| Maine | $93K | $1,281 | $53K |
| Montana | $89K | $1,129 | $53K |
| Minnesota | $92K | $1,384 | $52K |
| Connecticut | $98K | $1,679 | $52K |
| New Jersey | $101K | $2,067 | $50K |
| Vermont | $90K | $1,498 | $50K |
| Virginia | $95K | $1,646 | $50K |
| Maryland | $95K | $1,795 | $49K |
| New York | $98K | $1,917 | $49K |
| Oregon | $93K | $1,555 | $48K |
| Colorado | $93K | $1,832 | $48K |
| Hawaii | $99K | $2,240 | $44K |
| Massachusetts | $97K | $2,347 | $44K |
| California | $101K | $2,471 | $44K |
| Alaska | $59K | $1,643 | $30K |
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $103K | $49.46/hr | 350 |
| California | $101K | $48.63/hr | 800 |
| New Jersey | $101K | $48.61/hr | 440 |
| Rhode Island | $100K | $48.03/hr | 40 |
| Tennessee | $99K | $47.68/hr | 260 |
| Hawaii | $99K | $47.63/hr | 60 |
| Arizona | $99K | $47.62/hr | 150 |
| South Carolina | $99K | $47.57/hr | 210 |
| Indiana | $99K | $47.44/hr | 290 |
| Kentucky | $99K | $47.39/hr | 240 |
| Utah | $99K | $47.39/hr | 110 |
| Delaware | $99K | $47.38/hr | 40 |
| Connecticut | $98K | $47.06/hr | 160 |
| Arkansas | $98K | $47.06/hr | 180 |
| Michigan | $98K | $47.02/hr | 450 |
| Ohio | $98K | $46.96/hr | 510 |
| New York | $98K | $46.94/hr | 830 |
| Texas | $98K | $46.9/hr | 820 |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $46.89/hr | 800 |
| Georgia | $97K | $46.66/hr | 340 |
| Massachusetts | $97K | $46.57/hr | 330 |
| Wisconsin | $97K | $46.55/hr | 340 |
| Louisiana | $97K | $46.42/hr | 250 |
| North Carolina | $96K | $46.35/hr | 480 |
| West Virginia | $96K | $46.28/hr | 180 |
| Oklahoma | $96K | $46.19/hr | 240 |
| Alabama | $96K | $46.03/hr | 280 |
| Missouri | $96K | $46/hr | 300 |
| Washington | $95K | $45.88/hr | 280 |
| Mississippi | $95K | $45.81/hr | 190 |
| Illinois | $95K | $45.66/hr | 510 |
| Maryland | $95K | $45.62/hr | 230 |
| Virginia | $95K | $45.57/hr | 370 |
| Nebraska | $94K | $45.21/hr | 150 |
| Oregon | $93K | $44.8/hr | 220 |
| Iowa | $93K | $44.79/hr | 260 |
| Kansas | $93K | $44.75/hr | 190 |
| Colorado | $93K | $44.71/hr | 200 |
| Maine | $93K | $44.71/hr | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $93K | $44.7/hr | 160 |
| Idaho | $93K | $44.63/hr | 130 |
| Minnesota | $92K | $44.43/hr | 320 |
| South Dakota | $92K | $44.01/hr | 100 |
| New Mexico | $92K | $43.99/hr | 140 |
| North Dakota | $91K | $43.77/hr | 90 |
| Vermont | $90K | $43.22/hr | 120 |
| Nevada | $90K | $43.16/hr | 70 |
| Montana | $89K | $42.75/hr | 170 |
| Wyoming | $88K | $42.33/hr | 80 |
| Alaska | $59K | $28.53/hr | 170 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small