Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for postmasters and mail superintendents in the U.S. is $96,660 ($46.47 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $96,660
- Mean annual wage
- $97,360
- Median hourly wage
- $46.47
- Employment
- 13,810
13,810 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,090 | $40.91 |
| 25th percentile | $90,650 | $43.58 |
| Median (50th) | $96,660 | $46.47 |
| 75th percentile | $102,960 | $49.50 |
| 90th percentile | $111,740 | $53.72 |
Highest-paying states for postmasters and mail superintendents
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $102,880 | 350 |
| California | $101,150 | 800 |
| New Jersey | $101,100 | 440 |
| Rhode Island | $99,900 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $99,170 | 260 |
| Hawaii | $99,070 | 60 |
| Arizona | $99,050 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $98,940 | 210 |
| Indiana | $98,680 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $98,570 | 240 |
Lowest-paying states
- Alaska: $59,340 median annual wage
- Wyoming: $88,040 median annual wage
- Montana: $88,920 median annual wage
- Nevada: $89,770 median annual wage
- Vermont: $89,890 median annual wage
About this occupation
Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Typical tasks
- Hire and train employees, and evaluate their performance.
- Organize and supervise activities, such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail.
- Resolve customer complaints.
- Prepare and submit detailed and summary reports of post office activities to designated supervisors.
- Prepare employee work schedules.
- Issue and cash money orders.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 3.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 14.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.1% |
| Associate's degree | 7.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 35.9% |
| Master's degree | 18.4% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 3.7% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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