Couriers and Messengers Salary in Missouri

Couriers and messengers in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $42,310 a year) and the least in Springfield ($40,640), across the 3 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the couriers and messengers average at $40,990 and the median at $41,410 for 1,060 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,970.

Couriers and Messengers average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$42,310
Kansas City$41,330
Springfield$40,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$42,310	$42,680	$38,660	$34,702	95
Kansas City	$41,330	$41,050	$37,690	$33,970	93
Springfield	$40,640	$41,410	$41,410	$33,861	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Couriers and Messengers salary in other states

Couriers and Messengers salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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.
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.

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