Couriers and Messengers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,150 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Tucson earn between $35,530 and $41,330.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Median | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,330 | $3,444 | $19.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Tucson earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($39,950) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $38,530 | $37,070 | $31,200 | $44,150 | 100 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $38,530, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $32,569 a year, or $2,714 a month and $1,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $38,530 buys what about $39,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($40,530).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Tucson?
$18.52 an hour on average, and $17.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $32,569 a year ($2,714 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,530.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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