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Couriers and Messengers average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$42,490
- Scranton$41,800
- Allentown$41,510
- Harrisburg$41,260
- Pittsburgh$41,240
- Erie$39,430
- York$39,310
- Lancaster$38,480
- Reading$36,490
- Altoona$36,110
- Johnstown$31,750
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $42,490 | $40,340 | $38,570 | $35,016 | 103 |
| Scranton | $41,800 | $46,710 | $35,500 | $34,483 | 94 |
| Allentown | $41,510 | $43,920 | $39,020 | $34,259 | 100 |
| Harrisburg | $41,260 | $40,980 | $37,230 | $34,066 | 99 |
| Pittsburgh | $41,240 | $42,250 | $36,120 | $34,050 | 95 |
| Erie | $39,430 | $37,020 | $37,020 | $32,652 | 91 |
| York | $39,310 | $39,290 | $35,510 | $32,559 | 96 |
| Lancaster | $38,480 | $36,550 | $33,010 | $31,917 | 98 |
| Reading | $36,490 | $34,920 | $30,480 | $30,379 | 97 |
| Altoona | $36,110 | $30,770 | $30,770 | $30,086 | 90 |
| Johnstown | $31,750 | $30,700 | $30,400 | $26,716 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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