Couriers and Messengers pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $26,990 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Arecibo earn between $21,840 and $22,820.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $23K75th
- $27K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,220 | $1,935 | $11.16 |
| Median | $22,210 | $1,851 | $10.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,820 | $1,902 | $10.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Arecibo a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 4th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($25,990).
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Arecibo?
$11.17 an hour on average, and $10.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.47, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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