Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,810 or more. The middle half of postmasters and mail superintendents in Washington earn between $90,650 and $105,870.
- $85K10th
- $91K25th
- $97KMedian
- $106K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,560 | $8,297 | $47.87 |
| Median | $97,240 | $8,103 | $46.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,650 | $7,554 | $43.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,870 | $8,822 | $50.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $99,560, a single filer in Washington takes home about $73,376 a year, or $6,115 a month and $2,822 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $75,200 | $6,267 |
| Working in MD | $74,353 | $6,196 |
| Working in VA | $73,960 | $6,163 |
| Working in DC | $73,376 | $6,115 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for postmasters and mail superintendents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $99,560 buys what about $91,437 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$97,490
- Richmond, VA$101,560
- Harrisburg, PA$93,340
- Lancaster, PA$96,250
- Philadelphia, PA$99,990
- Pittsburgh, PA$102,990
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 Washington: questions
How much do postmasters and mail superintendents make an hour in Washington?
$47.87 an hour on average, and $46.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postmasters and mail superintendents salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postmasters and mail superintendents take-home pay in Washington?
About $73,376 a year ($6,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,560.
Do postmasters and mail superintendents earn more in Washington 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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