Couriers and Messengers pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,410 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Evansville earn between $33,930 and $38,070.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $49K90th
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 | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,930 | $2,828 | $16.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Evansville earn 3% less than the Indiana average ($39,330) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $38,050 | $36,940 | $32,210 | $49,410 | 30 |
| Indiana | $39,330 | $37,270 | $31,640 | $50,910 | 990 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $38,050, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $31,179 a year, or $2,598 a month and $1,199 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 (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $38,050 buys what about $41,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($40,410).
- Indianapolis$40,410
- Fort Wayne$39,900
- Evansville$38,050
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 Evansville: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Evansville?
$18.30 an hour on average, and $17.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Evansville?
About $31,179 a year ($2,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,050. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Evansville 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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