Couriers and Messengers pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,340 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Gulfport earn between $29,860 and $38,290.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 |
| Median | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,860 | $2,488 | $14.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Gulfport earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($35,040) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $35,690 | $36,050 | $28,490 | $45,340 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $35,040 | $35,780 | $25,700 | $42,550 | 590 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $35,690, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $30,161 a year, or $2,513 a month and $1,160 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 Gulfport a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $35,690 buys what about $39,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$35,690
- Jackson$35,180
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Gulfport?
$17.16 an hour on average, and $17.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $30,161 a year ($2,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,690.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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