Couriers and Messengers Salary in Illinois

Couriers and messengers in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $42,710 a year) and the least in Rockford ($38,070), across the 5 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the couriers and messengers average at $40,880 and the median at $39,100 for 1,340 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,970.

Couriers and Messengers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$42,710
Springfield$40,020
Peoria$38,880
Champaign$38,190
Rockford$38,070

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$42,710	$41,130	$38,040	$34,524	104
Springfield	$40,020	$34,850	$34,850	$32,496	93
Peoria	$38,880	$37,850	$35,760	$31,637	91
Champaign	$38,190	$37,300	$36,870	$31,116	93
Rockford	$38,070	$37,450	$34,770	$31,026	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Couriers and Messengers salary in other states

Couriers and Messengers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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.
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.

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