Couriers and Messengers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,070 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Corpus Christi earn between $34,550 and $39,390.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Median | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,550 | $2,879 | $16.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,390 | $3,282 | $18.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Corpus Christi earn 8% less than the Texas average ($40,490) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $37,450 | $37,310 | $31,860 | $44,070 | 100 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $37,450, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $32,271 a year, or $2,689 a month and $1,241 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $37,450 buys what about $40,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 10th 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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$18.01 an hour on average, and $17.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $32,271 a year ($2,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,450. Texas has no state income tax.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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