Couriers and Messengers pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,180 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in Green Bay earn between $30,690 and $44,500.
- $23K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Median | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,690 | $2,558 | $14.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,500 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in Green Bay earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($38,550) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $37,160 | $36,930 | $22,570 | $45,180 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $38,550 | $36,910 | $29,770 | $45,960 | 2,560 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $37,160, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $31,094 a year, or $2,591 a month and $1,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $37,160 buys what about $39,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 7th of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($40,680).
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in Green Bay?
$17.86 an hour on average, and $17.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $31,094 a year ($2,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,160.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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