Couriers and Messengers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,850 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Baltimore earn between $36,800 and $49,850.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,800 | $3,483 | $20.10 |
| Median | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,850 | $4,154 | $23.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Couriers and Messengers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $41,800, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $33,992 a year, or $2,833 a month and $1,307 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $41,800 buys what about $40,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$39,310
- Lancaster, PA$38,480
- Washington, DC$47,060
- Harrisburg, PA$41,260
- Philadelphia, PA$42,490
- Reading, PA$36,490
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Baltimore?
$20.09 an hour on average, and $18.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $33,992 a year ($2,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,800. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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