Couriers and Messengers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,110 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Trenton earn between $35,100 and $41,620.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $42K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,660 | $3,388 | $19.55 |
| Median | $40,080 | $3,340 | $19.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,620 | $3,468 | $20.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Trenton earn 5% less than the New Jersey average ($42,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $40,660 | $40,080 | $34,640 | $44,110 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $42,600 | $40,870 | $34,150 | $51,590 | 2,100 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $40,660, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $34,145 a year, or $2,845 a month and $1,313 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $40,660 buys what about $39,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$42,490
- Allentown, PA$41,510
- New York, NY$45,120
- Reading, PA$36,490
- Lancaster, PA$38,480
- Scranton, PA$41,800
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 Trenton: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Trenton?
$19.55 an hour on average, and $19.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $34,145 a year ($2,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,660. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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