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Couriers and Messengers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median couriers and messengers in the US earns $39,200 per year (68,640 employed). Gross pay is highest in Nevada ($46,520) and lowest in South Dakota ($31,650) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Couriers and Messengers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Couriers and Messengers in Nevada $46,520 $39,559 $3,297 85% 530
Couriers and Messengers in Washington $46,500 $39,543 $3,295 85% 1,190
Couriers and Messengers in Vermont $45,600 $37,726 $3,144 82.7% 50
Couriers and Messengers in Washington DC $45,210 $36,960 $3,080 81.8% 120
Couriers and Messengers in Oregon $45,170 $35,351 $2,946 78.3% 850
Couriers and Messengers in Colorado $45,140 $37,172 $3,098 82.3% 640
Couriers and Messengers in California $44,970 $37,525 $3,127 83.4% 7,240
Couriers and Messengers in Minnesota $44,860 $36,644 $3,054 81.7% 440
Couriers and Messengers in Utah $42,840 $34,674 $2,890 80.9% 850
Couriers and Messengers in Massachusetts $42,380 $34,333 $2,861 81% 1,560
Couriers and Messengers in Alaska $41,720 $35,702 $2,975 85.6% 160
Couriers and Messengers in Maine $41,710 $34,060 $2,838 81.7% 40
Couriers and Messengers in Missouri $41,410 $34,444 $2,870 83.2% 1,060
Couriers and Messengers in New Jersey $40,870 $34,306 $2,859 83.9% 2,100
Couriers and Messengers in New Hampshire $40,630 $34,826 $2,902 85.7% 190
Couriers and Messengers in Tennessee $40,270 $34,537 $2,878 85.8% —
Couriers and Messengers in Montana $40,080 $33,257 $2,771 83% 60
Couriers and Messengers in Pennsylvania $39,700 $32,860 $2,738 82.8% 3,330
Couriers and Messengers in Connecticut $39,480 $33,051 $2,754 83.7% 650
Couriers and Messengers in Georgia $39,400 $32,416 $2,701 82.3% 2,100
Couriers and Messengers in Texas $39,260 $33,725 $2,810 85.9% 4,710
Couriers and Messengers in Maryland $39,140 $32,133 $2,678 82.1% 770
Couriers and Messengers in Illinois $39,100 $31,806 $2,651 81.3% 1,340
Couriers and Messengers in North Carolina $39,100 $32,546 $2,712 83.2% 3,350
Couriers and Messengers in Arizona $38,980 $32,735 $2,728 84% 820
Couriers and Messengers in Oklahoma $38,910 $32,239 $2,687 82.9% 1,220
Couriers and Messengers in Delaware $38,760 $31,849 $2,654 82.2% 170
Couriers and Messengers in New York $38,740 $31,813 $2,651 82.1% 7,320
Couriers and Messengers in Hawaii $38,580 $31,705 $2,642 82.2% 270
Couriers and Messengers in New Mexico $38,570 $32,480 $2,707 84.2% 400
Couriers and Messengers in Iowa $38,460 $32,273 $2,689 83.9% 580
Couriers and Messengers in Kansas $38,370 $31,669 $2,639 82.5% 580
Couriers and Messengers in Ohio $38,320 $32,699 $2,725 85.3% 1,710
Couriers and Messengers in North Dakota $38,090 $32,785 $2,732 86.1% 40
Couriers and Messengers in Michigan $37,940 $31,303 $2,609 82.5% 1,500
Couriers and Messengers in Virginia $37,820 $31,208 $2,601 82.5% 2,010
Couriers and Messengers in Florida $37,740 $32,504 $2,709 86.1% 4,910
Couriers and Messengers in Indiana $37,270 $31,057 $2,588 83.3% 990
Couriers and Messengers in Arkansas $37,070 $30,733 $2,561 82.9% 300
Couriers and Messengers in Wisconsin $36,910 $30,994 $2,583 84% 2,560
Couriers and Messengers in Rhode Island $36,810 $30,993 $2,583 84.2% 160
Couriers and Messengers in South Carolina $36,710 $30,631 $2,553 83.4% 1,380
Couriers and Messengers in Idaho $36,110 $30,389 $2,532 84.2% 410
Couriers and Messengers in Kentucky $35,880 $29,871 $2,489 83.3% 750
Couriers and Messengers in Mississippi $35,780 $30,230 $2,519 84.5% 590
Couriers and Messengers in West Virginia $34,890 $29,285 $2,440 83.9% 240
Couriers and Messengers in Alabama $34,820 $28,682 $2,390 82.4% 720
Couriers and Messengers in Nebraska $34,600 $29,286 $2,441 84.6% 470
Couriers and Messengers in Louisiana $33,490 $28,471 $2,373 85% 1,030
Couriers and Messengers in Wyoming $31,680 $27,635 $2,303 87.2% 70
Couriers and Messengers in South Dakota $31,650 $27,611 $2,301 87.2% 80
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