Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,120 or more. The middle half of postmasters and mail superintendents in Chicago earn between $93,230 and $107,760.
- $88K10th
- $93K25th
- $101KMedian
- $108K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,720 | $8,477 | $48.90 |
| Median | $101,130 | $8,428 | $48.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,230 | $7,769 | $44.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,760 | $8,980 | $51.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $101,720, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $75,496 a year, or $6,291 a month and $2,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $77,368 | $6,447 |
| Working in IL | $75,496 | $6,291 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for postmasters and mail superintendents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $101,720 buys what about $98,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$108,280
- Grand Rapids, MI$105,480
- Indianapolis, IN$105,640
- Detroit, MI$104,510
- St. Louis, MO$101,430
- Cincinnati, OH$103,050
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 Chicago: questions
How much do postmasters and mail superintendents make an hour in Chicago?
$48.90 an hour on average, and $48.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postmasters and mail superintendents salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postmasters and mail superintendents take-home pay in Chicago?
About $75,496 a year ($6,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,720.
Do postmasters and mail superintendents earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,418).
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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