Hiring a postmaster in Tulsa, OK

Do Tulsa residents in management work earn more than employers in the Tulsa, OK area pay?

Tulsa residents working in management occupations earn a median of $72,030 (Census ACS 5-year 2023, tables S2401 and B24011), against $105,960 as the median of the 31 wages BLS publishes for that same occupation group in the Tulsa, OK area (BLS OEWS, May 2025), a difference of 32%, with the employers figure the higher of the two.

Both sides of that figure describe the whole management group, not this one role. In the Tulsa, OK area the group covers 31 occupations BLS publishes a wage for, from education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare at $47,400 to chief executives at $162,260 (BLS OEWS, May 2025), with postmasters and mail superintendents at $98,320 inside it.

That comparison is between two different measures, not a pay gap. The two weight the same occupation group differently: the Census figure is the midpoint across the people who actually hold those jobs, so a group carrying a few very well paid occupations is pulled toward them, while the BLS figure is the midpoint across the 31 published occupation wages, which counts each of those occupations once whatever its headcount. Census also counts where people live and BLS counts where the jobs are, and the two cover different populations, Census the civilian employed population 16 and over, BLS wage-and-salary jobs only. Read the number against other cities, where the same definitional difference applies on both sides, rather than as a shortfall.

Published wages across this group in the metro run above what Tulsa residents in it earn, which usually means employers here draw this talent from beyond the city line rather than from inside it.

Is the talent actually in Tulsa?

This is a job zone two: some preparation needed occupation. These occupations usually require a high school diploma. O*NET OnLine, SOC 11-9131.

It does not require a degree, which widens the pool considerably. For context, 33.3% of Tulsa adults hold one. Census ACS 5-year 2023, table S1501, residents of Tulsa aged 25 and over.

The average Tulsa commute runs 18.7 minutes, which is roughly how far your catchment reaches before candidates start saying no. 10.1% of Tulsa workers already work from home, so a fully onsite requirement here is competing against that. Census ACS 5-year 2023, place-level commuting characteristics for Tulsa.

How often do these jobs turn over?

In Tulsa County, management of companies and enterprises employs 9,968 and turns over 4.6% a quarter, with 884 hires against 709 separations. Average earnings in that industry run $15,897 a month. Census LEHD Quarterly Workforce Indicators, 2024 Q1, NAICS 55.

That figure covers every occupation in the industry, not this role alone, so read it as the local churn rate rather than as a number about postmasters and mail superintendents. It still tells you what you are hiring into: a low-churn market, where people do not move often and passive candidates are the whole game.

What does the search cost?

The fee is set by the seniority of the role, never by salary and never by location. Across all six tiers it runs $6,240 to $54,340 per search. A contingency firm hiring at this role's $98,320 median in the Tulsa, OK area (BLS OEWS, May 2025) would bill roughly $19,664 to $29,496 on the first year salary alone.

One owner runs the search from market map to signed offer. Searches typically fill in 23 to 35 days, which is a typical window rather than a promise, and the replacement guarantee runs 45 days at 50% off.

Questions employers ask about hiring a postmaster in Tulsa

What does it cost to hire a postmaster in Tulsa?

Tier I to Tier VI, $6,240 to $54,340 per search, set by the seniority of the role and never by salary or location. A contingency firm billing 20 to 30% of this role's $98,320 median wage in the Tulsa, OK area (BLS OEWS, May 2025) would charge roughly $19,664 to $29,496 on the first year salary alone.

What should an offer for a postmaster in Tulsa look like?

Employers in the Tulsa, OK area pay postmasters and mail superintendents a median of $98,320, with the middle half of the market between $93,700 and $103,130 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A band set below $93,700 competes for the bottom quarter of that market.

Do Tulsa residents in management work earn more than employers in the Tulsa, OK area pay?

Tulsa residents working in management occupations earn a median of $72,030 (Census ACS 5-year 2023, tables S2401 and B24011), against $105,960 as the median of the 31 wages BLS publishes for that same occupation group in the Tulsa, OK area (BLS OEWS, May 2025), a difference of 32%. Both figures cover the whole occupation group rather than this one role, and one counts where people live while the other counts where the jobs are, so the percentage is not a pay gap.

Is the talent for this role already in Tulsa?

This is a job zone 2 occupation and does not require a degree, which widens the pool considerably. For context, 33.3% of Tulsa adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year 2023, table S1501).

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Tulsa is the 2nd largest of 2 Oklahoma cities in this dataset.