Couriers and Messengers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,820 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Tulsa earn between $34,930 and $43,770.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Median | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,770 | $3,648 | $21.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Couriers and Messengers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $38,530, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $31,950 a year, or $2,663 a month and $1,229 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 Tulsa a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $38,530 buys what about $43,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($39,290).
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Tulsa?
$18.52 an hour on average, and $18.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $31,950 a year ($2,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,530.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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