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Couriers and Messengers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$55,350
- Modesto$51,800
- Napa$50,750
- San Francisco$48,970
- Sacramento$47,310
- Los Angeles$44,970
- San Diego$44,650
- Fresno$43,780
- Stockton$43,130
- Riverside$42,830
- Santa Maria$42,670
- Oxnard$42,630
- Bakersfield$42,050
- Redding$41,210
- Visalia$40,920
- Salinas$38,670
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $55,350 | $55,680 | $47,030 | $45,140 | 110 |
| Modesto | $51,800 | $47,020 | $42,720 | $42,501 | 104 |
| Napa | $50,750 | $46,060 | $46,060 | $41,720 | 113 |
| San Francisco | $48,970 | $47,840 | $44,680 | $40,397 | 116 |
| Sacramento | $47,310 | $44,760 | $39,220 | $39,162 | 107 |
| Los Angeles | $44,970 | $43,760 | $39,530 | $37,379 | 114 |
| San Diego | $44,650 | $42,440 | $39,820 | $37,135 | 112 |
| Fresno | $43,780 | $44,370 | $35,660 | $36,470 | 102 |
| Stockton | $43,130 | $37,510 | $34,320 | $35,974 | 105 |
| Riverside | $42,830 | $39,160 | $36,450 | $35,745 | 106 |
| Santa Maria | $42,670 | $39,630 | $39,630 | $35,623 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $42,630 | $40,910 | $38,600 | $35,592 | 111 |
| Bakersfield | $42,050 | $38,390 | $34,320 | $35,149 | 101 |
| Redding | $41,210 | $39,110 | $36,740 | $34,508 | 101 |
| Visalia | $40,920 | $39,600 | $37,830 | $34,287 | 100 |
| Salinas | $38,670 | $37,920 | $37,440 | $32,569 | 109 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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