Couriers and Messengers pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,340 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Medford earn between $37,560 and $45,170.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Median | $43,160 | $3,597 | $20.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,170 | $3,764 | $21.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Medford earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($45,440) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $41,980 | $43,160 | $35,110 | $47,340 | 50 |
| Oregon | $45,440 | $45,170 | $35,110 | $58,960 | 850 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $41,980, a single filer in Medford takes home about $33,045 a year, or $2,754 a month and $1,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $41,980 buys what about $41,387 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 4th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($46,590).
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 Medford: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Medford?
$20.18 an hour on average, and $20.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Medford?
About $33,045 a year ($2,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,980. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Medford 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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