11 Series · SOC 11-9131
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $96,660
- Median / year
- $111,740
- Top 10% earn
- -3.5%
- Growth '23–'33
- 13,810
- US workers
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents earn a median of $96,660 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $96,660, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $85,090 (10th percentile) to $111,740 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 13,810 US workers. Florida pays the most ($102,880), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents earn a median of $96,660, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 81% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Management, it ranks #25 of 37 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 3.5% by 2033.
- $96,660
- Median annual wage
- Top 19%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #25 of 37
- in Management
- 1.3×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Florida at $102,880. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (SOC 11-9131) pays a national median of $96,660 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $85,090 at the 10th percentile to $111,740 at the 90th, with a mean of $97,360 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 13,810 Americans work in this occupation across 51 reporting states and 156 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -3.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 900 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 2.8 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Florida pays the highest state median at $102,880, which is +6% above the national figure. The top metro is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA at $113,430 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$96,660
per year
Median Hourly
$46.47/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$97,360
average
Employment
13,810
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$96,660 Top 19% higher than 81% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 11-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Postmasters and Mail Superintendents; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 11-series occupations with growth data, Postmasters and Mail Superintendents sits on the slower-growing side at -3.5% growth and $96,660 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-3.5%
Declining
Annual Openings
900
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
2.8/100K
Injury Rate
0.8/100
Danger Index
4.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Monitor employees' work schedules and attendance for payroll purposes.
- ▸ Organize and supervise activities, such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail.
- ▸ Resolve customer complaints.
- ▸ Prepare employee work schedules.
- ▸ Direct and coordinate operational, management, and supportive services of one or a number of postal facilities.
- ▸ Hire and train employees, and evaluate their performance.
- ▸ Prepare and submit detailed and summary reports of post office activities to designated supervisors.
- ▸ Select and train postmasters and managers of associate postal units.
- ▸ Inform the public of available services, and of postal laws and regulations.
- ▸ Negotiate labor disputes.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$85,090
25th Percentile
$90,650
Median
$96,660
75th Percentile
$102,960
90th Percentile
$111,740
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $102,880 | +6% above national |
| 2 | Puerto Rico | $101,580 | +5% above national |
| 3 | California | $101,150 | +5% above national |
| 4 | New Jersey | $101,100 | +5% above national |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $99,900 | +3% above national |
| 6 | Tennessee | $99,170 | +3% above national |
| 7 | Hawaii | $99,070 | +2% above national |
| 8 | Arizona | $99,050 | +2% above national |
| 9 | South Carolina | $98,940 | +2% above national |
| 10 | Indiana | $98,680 | +2% above national |
| 11 | Kentucky | $98,570 | +2% above national |
| 12 | Utah | $98,570 | +2% above national |
| 13 | Delaware | $98,550 | +2% above national |
| 14 | Arkansas | $97,880 | +1% above national |
| 15 | Connecticut | $97,880 | +1% above national |
| 16 | Michigan | $97,790 | +1% above national |
| 17 | Ohio | $97,680 | +1% above national |
| 18 | New York | $97,640 | +1% above national |
| 19 | Texas | $97,550 | +1% above national |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $97,530 | +1% above national |
| 21 | Georgia | $97,050 | same as national |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $96,870 | same as national |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $96,810 | same as national |
| 24 | Louisiana | $96,550 | same as national |
| 25 | North Carolina | $96,410 | same as national |
| 26 | West Virginia | $96,260 | same as national |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $96,080 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Alabama | $95,740 | 1% below national |
| 29 | Missouri | $95,680 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Washington | $95,430 | 1% below national |
| 31 | Mississippi | $95,270 | 1% below national |
| 32 | Illinois | $94,970 | 2% below national |
| 33 | Maryland | $94,890 | 2% below national |
| 34 | Virginia | $94,790 | 2% below national |
| 35 | Nebraska | $94,040 | 3% below national |
| 36 | Oregon | $93,180 | 4% below national |
| 37 | Iowa | $93,160 | 4% below national |
| 38 | Kansas | $93,080 | 4% below national |
| 39 | Colorado | $93,000 | 4% below national |
| 40 | Maine | $93,000 | 4% below national |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $92,980 | 4% below national |
| 42 | Idaho | $92,820 | 4% below national |
| 43 | Minnesota | $92,410 | 4% below national |
| 44 | South Dakota | $91,540 | 5% below national |
| 45 | New Mexico | $91,500 | 5% below national |
| 46 | North Dakota | $91,040 | 6% below national |
| 47 | Vermont | $89,890 | 7% below national |
| 48 | Nevada | $89,770 | 7% below national |
| 49 | Montana | $88,920 | 8% below national |
| 50 | Wyoming | $88,040 | 9% below national |
| 51 | Alaska | $59,340 | 39% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
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What to do with this data
How to use Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $102,960/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Florida leads at $102,880/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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