Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,920 or more. The middle half of postmasters and mail superintendents in San Diego earn between $99,420 and $125,070.
- $93K10th
- $99K25th
- $106KMedian
- $125K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,230 | $9,436 | $54.44 |
| Median | $106,320 | $8,860 | $51.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,420 | $8,285 | $47.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,070 | $10,422 | $60.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Postmasters and mail superintendents in San Diego earn 10% more than the California average ($103,040) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($97,360). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $96,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $113,230 | $106,320 | $93,100 | $140,920 | 40 |
| California | $103,040 | $101,150 | $85,570 | $122,930 | 800 |
| United States | $97,360 | $96,660 | $85,090 | $111,740 | 13,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $113,230, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $82,049 a year, or $6,837 a month and $3,156 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for postmasters and mail superintendents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $113,230 buys what about $101,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 2nd of 6 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($114,730).
- Los Angeles$114,730
- San Diego$113,230
- San Francisco$105,980
- Riverside$105,800
- Fresno$103,480
- Sacramento$100,610
All Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for postmasters and mail superintendents
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,730).
- Los Angeles, CA$114,730
- Tampa, FL$114,080
- Phoenix, AZ$113,880
- San Diego, CA$113,230
- Milwaukee, WI$108,280
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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary in San Diego: questions
How much do postmasters and mail superintendents make an hour in San Diego?
$54.44 an hour on average, and $51.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postmasters and mail superintendents salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postmasters and mail superintendents take-home pay in San Diego?
About $82,049 a year ($6,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,230. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do postmasters and mail superintendents earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($97,360).
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; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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