Couriers and Messengers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,690 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Houma earn between $29,110 and $38,380.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,290 | $2,774 | $16.00 |
| Median | $30,190 | $2,516 | $14.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,110 | $2,426 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Houma earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($33,900) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $33,290 | $30,190 | $21,960 | $44,690 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $33,900 | $33,490 | $22,980 | $44,630 | 1,030 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $33,290, a single filer in Houma takes home about $28,316 a year, or $2,360 a month and $1,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $33,290 buys what about $39,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 7th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($34,720).
- New Orleans$34,720
- Shreveport$34,110
- Alexandria$33,790
- Lafayette$33,680
- Lake Charles$33,580
- Baton Rouge$33,470
- Houma$33,290
- Monroe$31,410
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 Houma: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Houma?
$16.00 an hour on average, and $14.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Houma?
About $28,316 a year ($2,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,290.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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