Couriers and Messengers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,110 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Idaho Falls earn between $30,930 and $38,770.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,150 | $2,846 | $16.42 |
| Median | $34,550 | $2,879 | $16.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,930 | $2,578 | $14.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,770 | $3,231 | $18.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Idaho Falls earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($36,730) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $34,150 | $34,550 | $25,980 | $41,110 | 40 |
| Idaho | $36,730 | $36,110 | $26,150 | $45,660 | 410 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $34,150, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $28,918 a year, or $2,410 a month and $1,112 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $34,150 buys what about $36,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($37,470).
- Twin Falls$37,470
- Boise$37,010
- Idaho Falls$34,150
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$16.42 an hour on average, and $16.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $28,918 a year ($2,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,150. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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