Postmaster and Mail Superintendent salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A postmaster and mail superintendent earns a median of $96,660 a year ($46.47 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $97,360. About 13,810 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $96,660
- Gross pay
- $3,717.69
- Federal income tax
- −$478.28
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$230.50
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$53.91
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,955.01
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $96,660
- Federal
- $12,435
- FICA
- $7,394
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $76,830
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Postmasters and Mail Superintendents. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 11-9131). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a postmaster and mail superintendent make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $46.47; the average is $46.81.
What is the salary range for a postmaster and mail superintendent?
The bottom 10% earn under $85,090 and the top 10% earn over $111,740 a year.
How much is $96,660 after taxes?
About $76,830 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $70,829 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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