Couriers and Messengers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,240 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Albuquerque earn between $34,500 and $39,930.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Median | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,500 | $2,875 | $16.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,930 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($37,120) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $37,530 | $39,080 | $28,730 | $43,240 | 280 |
| New Mexico | $37,120 | $38,570 | $28,310 | $43,240 | 400 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $37,530, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $31,689 a year, or $2,641 a month and $1,219 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 Albuquerque a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $37,530 buys what about $39,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in nearby metro areas
- Pueblo, CO$39,450
- El Paso, TX$39,290
- Amarillo, TX$38,720
- Colorado Springs, CO$41,160
- Lubbock, TX$37,690
- Denver, CO$47,730
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$18.05 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $31,689 a year ($2,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,530.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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