Couriers and Messengers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,510 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Springfield earn between $34,850 and $38,030.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,020 | $3,335 | $19.24 |
| Median | $34,850 | $2,904 | $16.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,850 | $2,904 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Couriers and Messengers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $40,020, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $32,496 a year, or $2,708 a month and $1,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $40,020 buys what about $43,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($42,710).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Springfield?
$19.24 an hour on average, and $16.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $32,496 a year ($2,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,020.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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