Couriers and Messengers pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,640 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in College Station earn between $22,650 and $38,190.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,430 | $2,702 | $15.59 |
| Median | $33,260 | $2,772 | $15.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,650 | $1,888 | $10.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,190 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in College Station earn 20% less than the Texas average ($40,490) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $32,430 | $33,260 | $22,650 | $43,640 | 60 |
| Texas | $40,490 | $39,260 | $30,900 | $49,490 | 4,710 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $32,430, a single filer in College Station takes home about $28,238 a year, or $2,353 a month and $1,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $32,430 buys what about $35,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 17th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($44,140).
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 College Station: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in College Station?
$15.59 an hour on average, and $15.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in College Station?
About $28,238 a year ($2,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,430. Texas has no state income tax.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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