Couriers and Messengers pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,580 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Provo earn between $32,940 and $39,210.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,970 | $3,081 | $17.77 |
| Median | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,940 | $2,745 | $15.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,210 | $3,268 | $18.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Provo earn 13% less than the Utah average ($42,570) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $36,970 | $35,780 | $29,430 | $46,580 | 40 |
| Utah | $42,570 | $42,840 | $36,730 | $47,560 | 850 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $36,970, a single filer in Provo takes home about $30,366 a year, or $2,531 a month and $1,168 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $36,970 buys what about $37,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($43,310).
- Salt Lake City$43,310
- Ogden$40,810
- Provo$36,970
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 Provo: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Provo?
$17.77 an hour on average, and $17.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Provo?
About $30,366 a year ($2,531 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,970. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Provo 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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