Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,950 or more. The middle half of postmasters and mail superintendents in Baltimore earn between $91,120 and $101,090.
- $87K10th
- $91K25th
- $95KMedian
- $101K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,490 | $8,124 | $46.87 |
| Median | $95,430 | $7,952 | $45.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,120 | $7,593 | $43.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,090 | $8,424 | $48.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Postmasters and mail superintendents in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($96,060) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $97,490 | $95,430 | $87,210 | $108,950 | 90 |
| Maryland | $96,060 | $94,890 | $86,780 | $108,520 | 230 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $97,490, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $72,995 a year, or $6,083 a month and $2,808 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for postmasters and mail superintendents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $97,490 buys what about $93,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$96,250
- Washington, DC$99,560
- Harrisburg, PA$93,340
- Philadelphia, PA$99,990
- Allentown, PA$99,620
- Richmond, VA$101,560
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do postmasters and mail superintendents make an hour in Baltimore?
$46.87 an hour on average, and $45.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postmasters and mail superintendents salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postmasters and mail superintendents take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $72,995 a year ($6,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,490. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do postmasters and mail superintendents earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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