Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Salary in Portland-South Portland, ME
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents in Portland-South Portland, ME is $95,020. BLS estimates approximately 50 people work in this occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME. Portland-South Portland, ME is 1.7% below the national median ($96,660).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,990 | $40.38 |
| 25th percentile | $89,400 | $42.98 |
| Median (50th) | $95,020 | $45.69 |
| 75th percentile | $102,590 | $49.32 |
| 90th percentile | $111,740 | $53.72 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 0% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 0% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.187
- Location quotient
- 2.11
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Portland-South Portland, ME’s regional price level is above the national average (index 101.858, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $93,287 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.