Couriers and Messengers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,080 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Charleston earn between $28,120 and $40,500.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Median | $39,860 | $3,322 | $19.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,120 | $2,343 | $13.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,500 | $3,375 | $19.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Charleston earn 3% more than the South Carolina average ($35,790) and 10% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $36,980 | $39,860 | $25,400 | $48,080 | 250 |
| South Carolina | $35,790 | $36,710 | $25,000 | $46,040 | 1,380 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $36,980, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $31,456 a year, or $2,621 a month and $1,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $36,980 buys what about $36,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($39,220).
- Spartanburg$39,220
- Florence$37,550
- Charleston$36,980
- Myrtle Beach$35,040
- Columbia$34,910
- Greenville$34,280
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 Charleston: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Charleston?
$17.78 an hour on average, and $19.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $31,456 a year ($2,621 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,980.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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