Couriers and Messengers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,990 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Tuscaloosa earn between $26,350 and $32,610.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,510 | $2,542 | $14.67 |
| Median | $29,280 | $2,440 | $14.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,350 | $2,196 | $12.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,610 | $2,718 | $15.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Tuscaloosa earn 14% less than the Alabama average ($35,430) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $30,510 | $29,280 | $22,570 | $35,990 | 50 |
| Alabama | $35,430 | $34,820 | $27,020 | $45,230 | 720 |
| United States | $40,970 | $39,200 | $31,550 | $50,330 | 68,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Couriers and Messengers salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $30,510, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $25,496 a year, or $2,125 a month and $981 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $30,510 buys what about $34,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 5th of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($36,960).
- Birmingham$36,960
- Huntsville$34,980
- Montgomery$33,490
- Mobile$32,390
- Tuscaloosa$30,510
Highest-paying cities for couriers and messengers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,350).
- San Jose, CA$55,350
- Modesto, CA$51,800
- Napa, CA$50,750
- Seattle, WA$49,400
- San Francisco, CA$48,970
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Couriers and Messengers salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$14.67 an hour on average, and $14.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $25,496 a year ($2,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,510. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,970).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5021; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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