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Top 15 cities for postmasters and mail superintendents by average salary
| Los Angeles, CA | $114,730 |
|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | $114,080 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $113,880 |
| San Diego, CA | $113,230 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $108,280 |
| Dallas, TX | $107,830 |
| San Antonio, TX | $106,900 |
| Greensboro, NC | $106,660 |
| Orlando, FL | $106,310 |
| San Francisco, CA | $105,980 |
| Riverside, CA | $105,800 |
| Seattle, WA | $105,760 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $105,640 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $105,480 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $105,170 |
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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $114,730 | $100,610 |
| Florida | 2 | $114,080 | $106,310 |
| Arizona | 1 | $113,880 | $113,880 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $108,280 | $108,280 |
| Texas | 3 | $107,830 | $103,450 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $106,660 | $100,880 |
| Washington | 1 | $105,760 | $105,760 |
| Indiana | 1 | $105,640 | $105,640 |
| Michigan | 2 | $105,480 | $104,510 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $105,170 | $100,860 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $104,800 | $99,910 |
| Ohio | 3 | $104,710 | $101,000 |
| New York | 7 | $104,640 | $96,270 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $102,990 | $93,340 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $102,560 | $102,560 |
| Oregon | 1 | $101,980 | $101,980 |
| Illinois | 1 | $101,720 | $101,720 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $101,700 | $93,060 |
| Virginia | 1 | $101,560 | $101,560 |
| Missouri | 2 | $101,430 | $99,550 |
| Georgia | 1 | $100,650 | $100,650 |
| Alabama | 1 | $100,320 | $100,320 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $100,310 | $100,310 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $100,030 | $95,710 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $99,560 | $99,560 |
| Colorado | 1 | $98,390 | $98,390 |
| Maryland | 1 | $97,490 | $97,490 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $97,230 | $97,230 |
| Maine | 1 | $96,070 | $96,070 |
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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $114,730 | $113,430 | $55.16 | 120 |
| Tampa, FL | $114,080 | $111,170 | $54.85 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $113,880 | $110,310 | $54.75 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $113,230 | $106,320 | $54.44 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $108,280 | $104,200 | $52.06 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $107,830 | $102,610 | $51.84 | 110 |
| San Antonio, TX | $106,900 | $102,960 | $51.39 | 40 |
| Greensboro, NC | $106,660 | $100,210 | $51.28 | 30 |
| Orlando, FL | $106,310 | $102,960 | $51.11 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $105,980 | $102,920 | $50.95 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $105,800 | $101,760 | $50.86 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $105,760 | $103,020 | $50.85 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $105,640 | $101,150 | $50.79 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $105,480 | $103,120 | $50.71 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $105,170 | $99,110 | $50.56 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $104,800 | $102,840 | $50.39 | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $104,710 | $101,150 | $50.34 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $104,640 | $102,620 | $50.31 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $104,510 | $102,690 | $50.25 | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $103,480 | $100,450 | $49.75 | 30 |
| Houston, TX | $103,450 | $101,150 | $49.73 | 90 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $103,050 | $98,490 | $49.54 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $102,990 | $100,780 | $49.52 | 150 |
| New York, NY | $102,970 | $101,150 | $49.51 | 550 |
| Albany, NY | $102,880 | $96,950 | $49.46 | 60 |
| Providence, RI | $102,560 | $100,130 | $49.31 | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $101,980 | $97,750 | $49.03 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL | $101,720 | $101,130 | $48.90 | 200 |
| Boston, MA | $101,700 | $101,150 | $48.90 | 180 |
| Richmond, VA | $101,560 | $97,380 | $48.83 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $101,430 | $97,700 | $48.77 | 100 |
| Columbus, OH | $101,000 | $98,800 | $48.56 | 60 |
| Knoxville, TN | $100,990 | $97,780 | $48.56 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $100,880 | $97,880 | $48.50 | 60 |
| Tulsa, OK | $100,860 | $98,320 | $48.49 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $100,650 | $98,570 | $48.39 | 120 |
| Sacramento, CA | $100,610 | $99,050 | $48.37 | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $100,320 | $95,830 | $48.23 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $100,310 | $98,080 | $48.22 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $100,080 | $97,770 | $48.11 | 50 |
| New Orleans, LA | $100,030 | $97,740 | $48.09 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $99,990 | $99,840 | $48.07 | 240 |
| Memphis, TN | $99,910 | $95,930 | $48.03 | 30 |
| Allentown, PA | $99,620 | $97,880 | $47.89 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $99,560 | $97,240 | $47.87 | 130 |
| Kansas City, MO | $99,550 | $96,030 | $47.86 | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $98,800 | $97,610 | $47.50 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $98,390 | $96,890 | $47.30 | 40 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $98,340 | $97,710 | $47.28 | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $97,490 | $95,430 | $46.87 | 90 |
| Worcester, MA | $97,330 | $96,420 | $46.79 | 60 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $97,230 | $94,830 | $46.75 | 110 |
| Utica, NY | $96,270 | $95,630 | $46.28 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $96,250 | $95,720 | $46.27 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $96,070 | $95,020 | $46.19 | 50 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $95,710 | $92,080 | $46.01 | 40 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $93,340 | $93,070 | $44.88 | 30 |
| Barnstable, MA | $93,060 | $93,110 | $44.74 | 50 |
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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary: questions
Where do postmasters and mail superintendents make the most money?
In Los Angeles, CA, with an average of $114,730 a year, among the 58 metro areas we cover.
What is the average postmasters and mail superintendents salary in the U.S.?
$102,418 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is postmasters and mail superintendents pay the lowest?
Barnstable, MA, at $93,060 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9131.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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