Couriers and Messengers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,040 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Athens earn between $32,810 and $38,870.
- $27K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Median | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,810 | $2,734 | $15.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,870 | $3,239 | $18.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Couriers and Messengers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $35,470, a single filer in Athens takes home about $29,659 a year, or $2,472 a month and $1,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $35,470 buys what about $38,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 6th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($41,930).
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 Athens: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Athens?
$17.05 an hour on average, and $16.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Athens?
About $29,659 a year ($2,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,470.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($40,821).
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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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