Couriers and Messengers salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $39,240–$46,910
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 69
Couriers and Messengers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $44,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $39,200 and 13% above the TX statewide median of $39,260. It ranks #10 of 69 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Couriers and Messengers salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $44,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $39,240 and $46,910. The 10th percentile is $35,610 and the 90th is $54,430.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Couriers and Messengers?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $39,200 and 13% above the TX statewide median of $39,260. It ranks #10 of 69 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Couriers and Messengers make an hour in Austin?
About $21.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.87–$22.55 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.