Couriers and Messengers pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,700 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Rome earn between $29,660 and $35,780.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,260 | $2,688 | $15.51 |
| Median | $32,510 | $2,709 | $15.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,660 | $2,472 | $14.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Couriers and Messengers salary after taxes in Rome
On the average salary of $32,260, a single filer in Rome takes home about $27,240 a year, or $2,270 a month and $1,048 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 Rome a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $32,260 buys what about $35,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 8th 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 Rome: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Rome?
$15.51 an hour on average, and $15.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Rome?
About $27,240 a year ($2,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,260.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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