Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,400 or more. The middle half of postmasters and mail superintendents in Fresno earn between $96,990 and $109,140.
- $91K10th
- $97K25th
- $100KMedian
- $109K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,480 | $8,623 | $49.75 |
| Median | $100,450 | $8,371 | $48.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,990 | $8,082 | $46.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,140 | $9,095 | $52.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Postmasters and mail superintendents in Fresno earn about the same as the California average ($103,040) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($97,360). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $96,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $103,480 | $100,450 | $90,630 | $120,400 | 30 |
| California | $103,040 | $101,150 | $85,570 | $122,930 | 800 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $103,480, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $76,097 a year, or $6,341 a month and $2,927 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for postmasters and mail superintendents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $103,480 buys what about $101,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 5th of 6 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($114,730).
- Los Angeles$114,730
- San Diego$113,230
- San Francisco$105,980
- Riverside$105,800
- Fresno$103,480
- Sacramento$100,610
All Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salaries in California
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 Fresno: questions
How much do postmasters and mail superintendents make an hour in Fresno?
$49.75 an hour on average, and $48.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postmasters and mail superintendents salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postmasters and mail superintendents take-home pay in Fresno?
About $76,097 a year ($6,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,480. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do postmasters and mail superintendents earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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