Couriers and Messengers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,600 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Eugene earn between $38,370 and $48,140.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
| Median | $43,740 | $3,645 | $21.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Couriers and Messengers salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $44,160, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $34,629 a year, or $2,886 a month and $1,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $44,160 buys what about $43,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($46,590).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Eugene?
$21.23 an hour on average, and $21.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $34,629 a year ($2,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,160. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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