Couriers and Messengers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $26,540 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $22,920.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $23K75th
- $27K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,250 | $1,938 | $11.18 |
| Median | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,920 | $1,910 | $11.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Ponce earn 9% less than the Puerto Rico average ($25,510) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $23,250 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $26,540 | 210 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,510 | $23,160 | $21,840 | $30,070 | 2,910 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($25,990).
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 Ponce: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Ponce?
$11.18 an hour on average, and $10.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.45, this job is 7.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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