SOC 11-9131 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents — Northeast Iowa
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
The median wage for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents in Northeast Iowa, IA is $96,030 per year, close to the national median of $96,660 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents in Northeast Iowa, IA is $96,030 per year, close to the national median of $96,660 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $85,090 at the tenth percentile to more than $102,960 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $90,150 to $98,740.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 24th of 331 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $85,090 | −12.0% |
| 25th | $90,150 | −6.7% |
| Median (50th) | $96,030 | −0.7% |
| 75th | $98,740 | +2.2% |
| 90th | $102,960 | +6.5% |
| Mean | $94,040 | −2.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Northeast Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $96,030 goes as far as $109,374 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$96,030as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$109,374US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $96,030 a year, 0.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $85,090 to $102,960 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents in Northeast Iowa, IA?
The median annual wage is $96,030, or $46.17 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $96,660, so pay in Northeast Iowa, IA is 0.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Northeast Iowa, IA earns more than $102,960 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $85,090 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Northeast Iowa, IA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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