Couriers and Messengers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,400 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Jackson earn between $30,130 and $38,200.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,180 | $2,932 | $16.91 |
| Median | $36,360 | $3,030 | $17.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,130 | $2,511 | $14.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($35,040) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $35,180 | $36,360 | $26,480 | $38,400 | 220 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $35,180, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $29,772 a year, or $2,481 a month and $1,145 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 Jackson a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $35,180 buys what about $39,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($35,690).
- 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 Jackson: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Jackson?
$16.91 an hour on average, and $17.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $29,772 a year ($2,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,180.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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