Couriers and Messengers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,050 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Lafayette earn between $28,980 and $36,240.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,680 | $2,807 | $16.19 |
| Median | $35,340 | $2,945 | $16.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,980 | $2,415 | $13.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Lafayette 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 -10% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $33,680 | $35,340 | $26,540 | $41,050 | 100 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $33,680, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $28,618 a year, or $2,385 a month and $1,101 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 Lafayette a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $33,680 buys what about $38,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Lafayette?
$16.19 an hour on average, and $16.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $28,618 a year ($2,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,680.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Lafayette 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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