Couriers and Messengers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,250 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Lincoln earn between $29,340 and $44,250.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Median | $38,740 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,340 | $2,445 | $14.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($36,700) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $37,210 | $38,740 | $28,080 | $44,250 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $36,700 | $34,600 | $28,790 | $46,420 | 470 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $37,210, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $31,265 a year, or $2,605 a month and $1,202 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $37,210 buys what about $40,631 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$37,210
- Omaha$37,030
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Lincoln?
$17.89 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $31,265 a year ($2,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,210.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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