Couriers and Messengers pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,600 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Redding earn between $36,740 and $44,970.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,210 | $3,434 | $19.81 |
| Median | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Redding vs. California and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Redding earn 10% less than the California average ($45,870) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | $41,210 | $39,110 | $36,740 | $51,600 | 60 |
| California | $45,870 | $44,970 | $36,200 | $57,360 | 7,240 |
| 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 Redding
On the average salary of $41,210, a single filer in Redding takes home about $34,508 a year, or $2,876 a month and $1,327 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Redding a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $41,210 buys what about $40,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 14th of 16 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($55,350).
- San Jose$55,350
- Modesto$51,800
- Napa$50,750
- San Francisco$48,970
- Sacramento$47,310
- Los Angeles$44,970
- San Diego$44,650
- Fresno$43,780
- Stockton$43,130
- Redding$41,210
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 Redding: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Redding?
$19.81 an hour on average, and $18.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Redding?
About $34,508 a year ($2,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,210. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Redding 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 Redding, CA (39820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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