Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary by location
National median: $96,660 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $113,430 | +17.3% | 120 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $111,170 | +15.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $110,310 | +14.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $106,320 | +10.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $104,200 | +7.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $103,120 | +6.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $103,020 | +6.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $102,960 | +6.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $102,960 | +6.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $102,920 | +6.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $102,880 | +6.4% | 350 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $102,840 | +6.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $102,690 | +6.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $102,620 | +6.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $102,610 | +6.2% | 110 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $101,760 | +5.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| PR | state | $101,580 | +5.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $101,150 | +4.6% | 90 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $101,150 | +4.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $101,150 | +4.6% | 180 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $101,150 | +4.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $101,150 | +4.6% | 800 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $101,150 | +4.6% | 550 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $101,130 | +4.6% | 200 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $101,100 | +4.6% | 440 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $100,780 | +4.3% | 150 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $100,450 | +3.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Greensboro, NC | metropolitan | $100,210 | +3.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $100,130 | +3.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $99,900 | +3.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $99,840 | +3.3% | 240 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $99,170 | +2.6% | 260 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $99,110 | +2.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $99,070 | +2.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $99,050 | +2.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $99,050 | +2.5% | 150 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $98,940 | +2.4% | 210 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $98,800 | +2.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $98,680 | +2.1% | 290 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $98,570 | +2.0% | 120 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $98,570 | +2.0% | 110 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $98,570 | +2.0% | 240 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $98,550 | +2.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $98,490 | +1.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | metropolitan | $98,320 | +1.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $98,080 | +1.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $97,880 | +1.3% | 160 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $97,880 | +1.3% | 180 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $97,880 | +1.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Allentown, PA | metropolitan | $97,880 | +1.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $97,790 | +1.2% | 450 | 2025 |
| Knoxville, TN | metropolitan | $97,780 | +1.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $97,770 | +1.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $97,750 | +1.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $97,740 | +1.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $97,710 | +1.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $97,700 | +1.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $97,680 | +1.1% | 510 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $97,640 | +1.0% | 830 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $97,610 | +1.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $97,550 | +0.9% | 820 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $97,530 | +0.9% | 800 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $97,380 | +0.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $97,240 | +0.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $97,050 | +0.4% | 340 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $96,950 | +0.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $96,890 | +0.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $96,870 | +0.2% | 330 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $96,810 | +0.2% | 340 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $96,550 | −0.1% | 250 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $96,420 | −0.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $96,410 | −0.3% | 480 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $96,260 | −0.4% | 180 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $96,080 | −0.6% | 240 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $96,030 | −0.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $95,930 | −0.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| Birmingham, AL | metropolitan | $95,830 | −0.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $95,740 | −1.0% | 280 | 2025 |
| Lancaster, PA | metropolitan | $95,720 | −1.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $95,680 | −1.0% | 300 | 2025 |
| Utica, NY | metropolitan | $95,630 | −1.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $95,430 | −1.3% | 280 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $95,430 | −1.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $95,270 | −1.4% | 190 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $95,020 | −1.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $94,970 | −1.7% | 510 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $94,890 | −1.8% | 230 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $94,830 | −1.9% | 110 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $94,790 | −1.9% | 370 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $94,040 | −2.7% | 150 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $93,180 | −3.6% | 220 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $93,160 | −3.6% | 260 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | metropolitan | $93,110 | −3.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $93,080 | −3.7% | 190 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $93,070 | −3.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $93,000 | −3.8% | 200 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $93,000 | −3.8% | 180 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $92,980 | −3.8% | 160 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $92,820 | −4.0% | 130 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $92,410 | −4.4% | 320 | 2025 |