Couriers and Messengers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,330 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Denver earn between $39,710 and $52,450.
- $31K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Median | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,710 | $3,309 | $19.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,450 | $4,371 | $25.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($45,700) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $47,730 | $46,170 | $30,890 | $60,330 | 440 |
| Colorado | $45,700 | $45,140 | $30,890 | $60,330 | 640 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $47,730, a single filer in Denver takes home about $39,139 a year, or $3,262 a month and $1,505 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $47,730 buys what about $45,121 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$47,730
- Fort Collins$42,190
- Colorado Springs$41,160
- Pueblo$39,450
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 Denver: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Denver?
$22.95 an hour on average, and $22.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Denver?
About $39,139 a year ($3,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,730. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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