The annual salary statistics of postmasters and mail superintendents in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postmasters and mail superintendents in Birmingham-Hoover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $68,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postmasters and mail superintendents in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $87,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $68,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postmasters and mail superintendents from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $76,520 | 1.25% | 8.61% |
| 2018 | $75,560 | 0.97% | - |
| 2017 | $74,830 | 4.32% | - |
| 2016 | $71,600 | -3.81% | - |
| 2015 | $74,330 | 2.74% | - |
| 2014 | $72,290 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $71,570 | 2.29% | - |
| 2012 | $69,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,520, Birmingham-Hoover is the second highest paying city for postmasters and mail superintendents in state of Alabama, following the highest paying city Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $78,510). Compared with Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of postmasters and mail superintendents in Birmingham-Hoover is 2.5 percent (2.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area |