Couriers and Messengers pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,030 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Binghamton earn between $32,570 and $43,250.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
| Median | $36,460 | $3,038 | $17.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,570 | $2,714 | $15.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,250 | $3,604 | $20.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Binghamton earn 11% less than the New York average ($43,750) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $39,010 | $36,460 | $32,240 | $49,030 | 60 |
| New York | $43,750 | $38,740 | $35,190 | $56,840 | 7,320 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $39,010, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $31,984 a year, or $2,665 a month and $1,230 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $39,010 buys what about $42,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 5th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($45,120).
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Binghamton?
$18.75 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $31,984 a year ($2,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,010. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Binghamton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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