Couriers and Messengers pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,250 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Savannah earn between $32,500 and $45,380.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
| Median | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,500 | $2,708 | $15.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Savannah earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($39,780) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $38,050 | $37,670 | $30,680 | $48,250 | 70 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $38,050, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $31,603 a year, or $2,634 a month and $1,215 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 Savannah a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $38,050 buys what about $39,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 2nd 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 Savannah: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Savannah?
$18.29 an hour on average, and $18.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Savannah?
About $31,603 a year ($2,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,050.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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