Couriers and Messengers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,650 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Albany earn between $32,940 and $39,480.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
| Median | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,940 | $2,745 | $15.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Albany earn 9% less than the Georgia average ($39,780) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $36,380 | $39,480 | $28,390 | $44,650 | 30 |
| Georgia | $39,780 | $39,400 | $29,340 | $47,900 | 2,100 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $36,380, a single filer in Albany takes home about $30,344 a year, or $2,529 a month and $1,167 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $36,380 buys what about $41,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 5th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($41,930).
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 Albany: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Albany?
$17.49 an hour on average, and $18.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Albany?
About $30,344 a year ($2,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,380.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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