Couriers and Messengers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,360 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Winston-Salem earn between $33,440 and $38,350.
- $24K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Median | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,440 | $2,787 | $16.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Winston-Salem earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($38,830) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $36,120 | $37,180 | $23,890 | $44,360 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $38,830 | $39,100 | $28,120 | $47,280 | 3,350 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $36,120, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $30,270 a year, or $2,522 a month and $1,164 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).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $36,120 buys what about $39,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 10th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($41,580).
- Durham$41,580
- Raleigh$40,860
- Asheville$40,210
- Charlotte$40,040
- Wilmington$38,850
- Burlington$38,120
- Greensboro$37,680
- Fayetteville$36,800
- Greenville$36,600
- Winston-Salem$36,120
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$17.37 an hour on average, and $17.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $30,270 a year ($2,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,120.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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