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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks

SOC 11-9131 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data

Median Annual Salary
$96,658
$46.47/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026

Is this a competitive Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary in 2026?

Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS June 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.

$Competitive · ~P50
P10$85K
P25$91K
P50$97K
P75$103K
P90$112K
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Demand: ACTIVE. Demand is active -- the broader market openings are at 4.4% (JOLTS, June 2026). A balanced market where the median is a solid, competitive anchor.
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Merit budget: Wages in private industry are rising about 3.1% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 2.7-3.2% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $96,658 to $102,960 (market median to the 75th percentile). The median-to-P75 range keeps offers competitive.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.

How Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay is moving in 2026

Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI

Pay trend

Median pay for this role rose 4.2% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, outpacing the 3.1% wage growth of the broader market (BLS ECI).

Hiring demand · MODERATE

the broader market is running a 4.4% job-openings rate with quits at 2.0% (BLS JOLTS).

Pay spread

Top earners (P90) make about 1.3 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is narrower than typical, so pay is fairly standardized; small differences move a candidate across the market.

What changed recently
  • Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: national job openings little changed at 7.4M (4.4% rate), hires flat at 5.3M, quits steady at 2.0%.
  • Jul 31, 2026ECI Q2 2026: national wages rose 3.2% over the year while CPI reached 3.5%, the first negative real-wage reading since 2022. Benefit costs accelerated to 3.8%.

Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS June 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.

Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The national median salary for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents is $96,658 per year ($46.47/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $90,646 and $102,960 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $111,738 per year. There are approximately 13,810 postmasters and mail superintendents employed in the United States.

About This Role

BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018

Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.

Career Outlook

BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-3.5%
Slower than average
Annual openings
900
per year, on avg
Workforce today
13K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Industry Wage Breakdown

Top 1 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
IndustryWorkforce Median Pay
Postal Service (Federal Government)
NAICS 491100
14K$96,660

Wage Percentiles

Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
PercentileHourly RateAnnual Salary
P10$40.91$85,093
P25$43.58$90,646
P50MEDIAN$46.47$96,658
P75$49.50$102,960
P90$53.72$111,738

Market Context Signal

JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
4.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%

The labor market stayed steady in June: job openings were little changed at 7.4M (rate 4.4%), hires held at 5.3M, and total separations changed little at 5.4M. Quits were 3.2M (rate 2.0%). Openings rose in transportation, warehousing & utilities (+97K) and fell in wholesale trade (-74K).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average postmasters and mail superintendents salary?

The national median salary for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents is $96,658 per year ($46.47/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $90,646 and $102,960 annually.

How much do top-earning postmasters and mail superintendents make?

The 90th percentile salary for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents is $111,738 per year ($53.72/hr). The 75th percentile is $102,960 per year.

What is the entry-level salary for postmasters and mail superintendents?

Entry-level Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (10th percentile) earn approximately $85,093 per year ($40.91/hr). The 25th percentile is $90,646 per year.

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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Salary by State

Top 5 states by employment
New York830 workersTexas820 workersCalifornia800 workersPennsylvania800 workersIllinois510 workers

About This Data

Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.

P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.

Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.

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