The annual salary statistics of postmasters and mail superintendents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postmasters and mail superintendents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $63,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postmasters and mail superintendents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postmasters and mail superintendents from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76,910 | 3.55% | 3.76% |
| 2016 | $74,180 | 1.12% | - |
| 2015 | $73,350 | 0.65% | - |
| 2014 | $72,870 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $72,150 | -2.59% | - |
| 2012 | $74,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,910, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for postmasters and mail superintendents in state of West Virginia, followed by Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary $74,420). In comparison, the median annual salary of postmasters and mail superintendents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston |