Couriers and Messengers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,070 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Baton Rouge earn between $28,510 and $37,940.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,470 | $2,789 | $16.09 |
| Median | $31,910 | $2,659 | $15.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,510 | $2,376 | $13.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($33,900) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $33,470 | $31,910 | $23,000 | $44,070 | 210 |
| Louisiana | $33,900 | $33,490 | $22,980 | $44,630 | 1,030 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $33,470, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $28,455 a year, or $2,371 a month and $1,094 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).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $33,470 buys what about $36,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 6th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($34,720).
- New Orleans$34,720
- Shreveport$34,110
- Alexandria$33,790
- Lafayette$33,680
- Lake Charles$33,580
- Baton Rouge$33,470
- Houma$33,290
- Monroe$31,410
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$16.09 an hour on average, and $15.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $28,455 a year ($2,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,470.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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