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Couriers and Messengers average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$44,140
- Dallas$42,160
- Houston$41,470
- San Antonio$40,720
- El Paso$39,290
- Beaumont$38,920
- Amarillo$38,720
- Lubbock$37,690
- Longview$37,540
- Corpus Christi$37,450
- Tyler$37,030
- Waco$37,020
- McAllen$35,060
- Laredo$34,780
- Abilene$33,820
- Brownsville$33,640
- College Station$32,430
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $44,140 | $44,220 | $39,240 | $37,646 | 98 |
| Dallas | $42,160 | $41,860 | $37,870 | $36,056 | 103 |
| Houston | $41,470 | $40,370 | $37,830 | $35,501 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $40,720 | $39,860 | $37,490 | $34,899 | 95 |
| El Paso | $39,290 | $38,570 | $36,280 | $33,750 | 90 |
| Beaumont | $38,920 | $36,540 | $32,770 | $33,452 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $38,720 | $38,280 | $32,080 | $33,292 | 92 |
| Lubbock | $37,690 | $37,930 | $30,780 | $32,464 | 91 |
| Longview | $37,540 | $38,580 | $32,390 | $32,343 | 89 |
| Corpus Christi | $37,450 | $37,310 | $34,550 | $32,271 | 93 |
| Tyler | $37,030 | $37,040 | $34,270 | $31,934 | 92 |
| Waco | $37,020 | $36,100 | $33,080 | $31,926 | 93 |
| McAllen | $35,060 | $35,990 | $31,200 | $30,351 | 86 |
| Laredo | $34,780 | $31,530 | $31,530 | $30,126 | 87 |
| Abilene | $33,820 | $35,400 | $29,580 | $29,354 | 90 |
| Brownsville | $33,640 | $32,940 | $29,980 | $29,210 | 86 |
| College Station | $32,430 | $33,260 | $22,650 | $28,238 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. 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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