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Job outlook for postmasters in the United States
Postmaster job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected postmaster job growth rate is 18% from 2018-2028.
About 9,200 new jobs for postmasters are projected over the next decade.
Postmaster salaries have increased 9% for postmasters in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,517 postmasters currently employed in the United States.
There are 6,559 active postmaster job openings in the US.
The average postmaster salary is $52,832.
Are postmaster jobs in demand?
Yes, postmaster jobs are in demand. Postmaster demand is projected to grow 18% from 2018 to 2028.
Postmaster job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of postmaster jobs and the average postmaster salary over time.
Postmaster jobs over time
Postmaster job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,517 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,449 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,424 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,358 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,515 | 0.00% |
Average postmaster salary over time
Postmaster salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,832 | $25.40 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $52,046 | $25.02 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $51,417 | $24.72 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $50,652 | $24.35 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $48,507 | $23.32 | +1.5% |
Postmaster jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of postmaster job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where postmasters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for postmasters
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 17 | 2% |
| 2 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 171 | 1% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 111 | 1% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 106 | 1% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 102 | 1% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 101 | 1% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 85 | 1% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 72 | 1% |
| 9 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 55 | 1% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 55 | 1% |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 51 | 1% |
| 12 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 47 | 1% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 41 | 1% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 39 | 1% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 35 | 1% |
| 16 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 33 | 1% |
| 17 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 28 | 1% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 21 | 1% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 15 | 1% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 11 | 1% |