Couriers and Messengers pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,880 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Twin Falls earn between $34,010 and $39,830.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Median | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,010 | $2,834 | $16.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Twin Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($36,730) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $37,470 | $36,780 | $30,160 | $44,880 | 50 |
| Idaho | $36,730 | $36,110 | $26,150 | $45,660 | 410 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $37,470, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $31,410 a year, or $2,617 a month and $1,208 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $37,470 buys what about $40,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 1st of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Twin Falls$37,470
- Boise$37,010
- Idaho Falls$34,150
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Twin Falls?
$18.02 an hour on average, and $17.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $31,410 a year ($2,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,470. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.45, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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