Couriers and Messengers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,670 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Worcester earn between $36,400 and $44,720.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,120 | $3,510 | $20.25 |
| Median | $41,420 | $3,452 | $19.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Couriers and Messengers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $42,120, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $34,237 a year, or $2,853 a month and $1,317 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $42,120 buys what about $41,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($45,130).
- Boston$45,130
- Barnstable$42,640
- Worcester$42,120
- Springfield$40,780
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 Worcester: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Worcester?
$20.25 an hour on average, and $19.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $34,237 a year ($2,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,120. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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