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Occupation · SOC 11-9131

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

There are 13,810 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $96,660 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
13,810
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$96,660
Median pay a year
Middle half: $90,650–$102,960
900
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.3%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 58 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $101,150 · LCA filings 0550$101,1500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $99,840 · LCA filings 0240$99,8400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $101,130 · LCA filings 0200$101,1300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $101,150 · LCA filings 0180$101,1500
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $100,780 · LCA filings 0150$100,7800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $97,240 · LCA filings 0130$97,2400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $98,570 · LCA filings 0120$98,5700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $113,430 · LCA filings 0120$113,4300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $102,610 · LCA filings 0110$102,6100
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $94,830 · LCA filings 0110$94,8300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$113,4301200
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$111,170400
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$110,310400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$106,320400
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$104,200400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $97,178 · Level III $102,918 · Level IV $108,638$91,458$97,178$102,918$108,638
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $93,808 · Level III $99,923 · Level IV $106,038$87,693$93,808$99,923$106,038
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $95,805 · Level III $101,670 · Level IV $107,515$89,960$95,805$101,670$107,515
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $95,306 · Level III $101,650 · Level IV $107,973$88,982$95,306$101,650$107,973
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $98,155 · Level III $102,939 · Level IV $107,744$93,350$98,155$102,939$107,744
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $92,914 · Level III $99,486 · Level IV $106,080$86,320$92,914$99,486$106,080
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $94,286 · Level III $100,589 · Level IV $106,891$87,984$94,286$100,589$106,891
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $106,850 · Level III $114,650 · Level IV $122,450$99,050$106,850$114,650$122,450
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $100,298 · Level III $107,744 · Level IV $115,211$92,830$100,298$107,744$115,211
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $91,998 · Level III $97,178 · Level IV $102,378$86,798$91,998$97,178$102,378

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology