Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,620 or more. The middle half of postmasters and mail superintendents in Seattle earn between $92,830 and $117,120.
- $90K10th
- $93K25th
- $103KMedian
- $117K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,760 | $8,813 | $50.85 |
| Median | $103,020 | $8,585 | $49.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,830 | $7,736 | $44.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,120 | $9,760 | $56.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Postmasters and mail superintendents in Seattle earn 10% more than the Washington average ($96,520) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($97,360). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $96,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $105,760 | $103,020 | $89,520 | $132,620 | 60 |
| Washington | $96,520 | $95,430 | $78,670 | $116,080 | 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $105,760, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $83,232 a year, or $6,936 a month and $3,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for postmasters and mail superintendents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $105,760 buys what about $95,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$101,980
- Sacramento, CA$100,610
- San Francisco, CA$105,980
- Fresno, CA$103,480
- Riverside, CA$105,800
- Los Angeles, CA$114,730
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 Seattle: questions
How much do postmasters and mail superintendents make an hour in Seattle?
$50.85 an hour on average, and $49.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postmasters and mail superintendents salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postmasters and mail superintendents take-home pay in Seattle?
About $83,232 a year ($6,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,760. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do postmasters and mail superintendents earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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