Couriers and Messengers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,970 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Phoenix earn between $38,570 and $44,760.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,530 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Median | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($39,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $40,530 | $39,100 | $31,220 | $46,970 | 610 |
| Arizona | $39,950 | $38,980 | $31,200 | $46,330 | 820 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $40,530, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $34,126 a year, or $2,844 a month and $1,313 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $40,530 buys what about $39,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$40,530
- Tucson$38,530
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Phoenix?
$19.49 an hour on average, and $18.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $34,126 a year ($2,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,530.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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