Couriers and Messengers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,560 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Florence earn between $30,850 and $42,920.
- $25K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Median | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,850 | $2,571 | $14.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,920 | $3,577 | $20.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Florence earn 5% more than the South Carolina average ($35,790) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $37,550 | $36,710 | $24,960 | $46,560 | 60 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $37,550, a single filer in Florence takes home about $31,903 a year, or $2,659 a month and $1,227 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 Florence a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $37,550 buys what about $43,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 2nd 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 Florence: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Florence?
$18.05 an hour on average, and $17.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Florence?
About $31,903 a year ($2,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,550.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Florence 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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: 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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