Couriers and Messengers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,720 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Nashville earn between $38,370 and $46,250.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,280 | $3,523 | $20.33 |
| Median | $42,800 | $3,567 | $20.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($40,460) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $42,280 | $42,800 | $35,660 | $47,720 | 1,360 |
| Tennessee | $40,460 | $40,270 | $33,360 | $46,940 | n/a |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $42,280, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $36,152 a year, or $3,013 a month and $1,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $42,280 buys what about $43,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$42,280
- Memphis$41,520
- Knoxville$39,690
- Chattanooga$38,270
- Clarksville$36,350
- Kingsport$36,270
- Johnson City$34,240
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 Nashville: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Nashville?
$20.33 an hour on average, and $20.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 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 Nashville?
About $36,152 a year ($3,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,280. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.80, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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