Highest-paying cities for postmasters and mail superintendents
Los Angeles, CA leads at $113,430 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $113,430 | $101,690–$121,990 |
| Tampa, FL | $111,170 | $102,880–$120,290 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $110,310 | $101,150–$121,800 |
| San Diego, CA | $106,320 | $99,420–$125,070 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $104,200 | $95,780–$117,120 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $103,120 | $95,970–$111,740 |
| Seattle, WA | $103,020 | $92,830–$117,120 |
| Orlando, FL | $102,960 | $96,030–$115,750 |
| San Antonio, TX | $102,960 | $94,950–$111,510 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,920 | $98,340–$111,780 |
| Nashville, TN | $102,840 | $96,360–$109,120 |
| Detroit, MI | $102,690 | $94,080–$111,740 |
| Buffalo, NY | $102,620 | $96,950–$111,740 |
| Dallas, TX | $102,610 | $95,780–$114,030 |
| Riverside, CA | $101,760 | $97,780–$113,780 |
| Boston, MA | $101,150 | $93,040–$107,970 |
| Cleveland, OH | $101,150 | $95,340–$109,020 |
| Houston, TX | $101,150 | $94,970–$108,510 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $101,150 | $96,800–$112,240 |
| New York, NY | $101,150 | $95,560–$109,180 |
| Chicago, IL | $101,130 | $93,230–$107,760 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $100,780 | $96,550–$106,540 |
| Fresno, CA | $100,450 | $96,990–$109,140 |
| Greensboro, NC | $100,210 | $94,450–$118,160 |
| Providence, RI | $100,130 | $94,640–$103,830 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $99,840 | $93,200–$105,290 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $99,110 | $93,050–$110,650 |
| Sacramento, CA | $99,050 | $88,990–$109,870 |
| Columbus, OH | $98,800 | $95,830–$103,520 |
| Atlanta, GA | $98,570 | $93,240–$106,720 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $98,490 | $95,200–$108,970 |
| Tulsa, OK | $98,320 | $93,700–$103,130 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $98,080 | $94,100–$102,960 |
| Allentown, PA | $97,880 | $91,520–$103,850 |
| Charlotte, NC | $97,880 | $92,100–$108,060 |
| Knoxville, TN | $97,780 | $92,460–$103,920 |
| Rochester, NY | $97,770 | $94,980–$103,660 |
| Portland, OR | $97,750 | $93,230–$106,850 |
| New Orleans, LA | $97,740 | $90,480–$110,430 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $97,710 | $92,730–$101,150 |
| St. Louis, MO | $97,700 | $93,620–$105,190 |
| Syracuse, NY | $97,610 | $91,500–$103,940 |
| Richmond, VA | $97,380 | $92,770–$102,960 |
| Washington, DC | $97,240 | $90,650–$105,870 |
| Albany, NY | $96,950 | $92,370–$110,530 |
| Denver, CO | $96,890 | $88,930–$104,170 |
| Worcester, MA | $96,420 | $90,960–$101,840 |
| Kansas City, MO | $96,030 | $91,440–$101,150 |
| Memphis, TN | $95,930 | $91,670–$102,960 |
| Birmingham, AL | $95,830 | $90,920–$102,960 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.