Couriers and Messengers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,150 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Oklahoma City earn between $35,930 and $43,320.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,290 | $3,274 | $18.89 |
| Median | $38,970 | $3,248 | $18.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,320 | $3,610 | $20.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($38,720) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $39,290 | $38,970 | $30,160 | $44,150 | 620 |
| Oklahoma | $38,720 | $38,910 | $29,470 | $44,170 | 1,220 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $39,290, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $32,527 a year, or $2,711 a month and $1,251 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $39,290 buys what about $43,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$39,290
- Tulsa$38,530
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$18.89 an hour on average, and $18.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $32,527 a year ($2,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,290.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). 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 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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