Couriers and Messengers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,300 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Bellingham earn between $41,730 and $52,170.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,080 | $3,923 | $22.63 |
| Median | $45,920 | $3,827 | $22.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,730 | $3,478 | $20.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,170 | $4,348 | $25.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Bellingham earn about the same as the Washington average ($47,020) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $47,080 | $45,920 | $39,260 | $55,300 | 60 |
| Washington | $47,020 | $46,500 | $38,380 | $55,370 | 1,190 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $47,080, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $40,009 a year, or $3,334 a month and $1,539 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $47,080 buys what about $45,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($49,400).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Bellingham?
$22.64 an hour on average, and $22.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $40,009 a year ($3,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,080. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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