The annual salary statistics of postmasters and mail superintendents in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postmasters and mail superintendents in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $66,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postmasters and mail superintendents in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $106,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,410.
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 | $75,970 | 2.15% | 1.07% |
| 2018 | $74,340 | 1.86% | - |
| 2017 | $72,960 | 0.32% | - |
| 2016 | $72,730 | -1.25% | - |
| 2015 | $73,640 | 1.36% | - |
| 2014 | $72,640 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $71,910 | -4.52% | - |
| 2012 | $75,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $75,970 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is in the middle of salary range for postmasters and mail superintendents in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of postmasters and mail superintendents in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 9.2 percent (9.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Bellevue-Everett and 23.0 percent (23.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Spokane | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area |