Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for postmasters and mail superintendents is $46.94 an hour ($97,640 a year). About 830 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($96,660). New York ranks 17th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for postmasters and mail superintendents in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $42.75 | $88,920 |
| 25% of workers | $44.42 | $92,390 |
| Half of workers (median) | $46.94 | $97,640 |
| 75% of workers | $49.50 | $102,960 |
| 90% of workers | $53.78 | $111,860 |
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $102,620 | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $101,150 | 550 |
| Rochester | $97,770 | 50 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $97,710 | 60 |
| Syracuse | $97,610 | 40 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $96,950 | 60 |
| Utica-Rome | $95,630 | 30 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for postmasters and mail superintendents
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 900 openings a year (BLS)
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