Couriers and Messengers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,210 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Indianapolis earn between $36,460 and $39,830.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,410 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Median | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,460 | $3,038 | $17.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($39,330) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $40,410 | $38,730 | $34,660 | $53,210 | 520 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $40,410, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $32,671 a year, or $2,723 a month and $1,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $40,410 buys what about $42,227 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$19.43 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $32,671 a year ($2,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,410. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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