Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,800 or more. The middle half of postmasters and mail superintendents in Birmingham earn between $90,920 and $102,960.
- $88K10th
- $91K25th
- $96KMedian
- $103K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,320 | $8,360 | $48.23 |
| Median | $95,830 | $7,986 | $46.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,920 | $7,577 | $43.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,960 | $8,580 | $49.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Postmasters and mail superintendents in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($97,770) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($97,360). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $96,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $100,320 | $95,830 | $87,880 | $121,800 | 60 |
| Alabama | $97,770 | $95,740 | $87,710 | $111,740 | 280 |
| United States | $97,360 | $96,660 | $85,090 | $111,740 | 13,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $100,320, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $75,291 a year, or $6,274 a month and $2,896 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for postmasters and mail superintendents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $100,320 buys what about $109,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$100,650
- Nashville, TN$104,800
- Memphis, TN$99,910
- Knoxville, TN$100,990
- Baton Rouge, LA$95,710
- New Orleans, LA$100,030
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do postmasters and mail superintendents make an hour in Birmingham?
$48.23 an hour on average, and $46.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postmasters and mail superintendents salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postmasters and mail superintendents take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $75,291 a year ($6,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,320. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do postmasters and mail superintendents earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($97,360).
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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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