Couriers and Messengers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,680 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Milwaukee earn between $35,770 and $43,690.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,800 | $3,233 | $18.65 |
| Median | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,770 | $2,981 | $17.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,690 | $3,641 | $21.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($38,550) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $38,800 | $36,560 | $29,770 | $46,680 | 930 |
| Wisconsin | $38,550 | $36,910 | $29,770 | $45,960 | 2,560 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $38,800, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $32,331 a year, or $2,694 a month and $1,244 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $38,800 buys what about $40,026 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($40,680).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$18.65 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $32,331 a year ($2,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,800.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.58, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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