Couriers and Messengers pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,620 or more. The middle half of couriers and messengers in El Paso earn between $36,280 and $44,560.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,290 | $3,274 | $18.89 |
| Median | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,560 | $3,713 | $21.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Couriers and Messengers pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Couriers and messengers in El Paso earn about the same as the Texas average ($40,490) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,970). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $39,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $39,290 | $38,570 | $31,370 | $47,620 | 150 |
| Texas | $40,490 | $39,260 | $30,900 | $49,490 | 4,710 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $39,290, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $33,750 a year, or $2,812 a month and $1,298 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 El Paso a good place for couriers and messengers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $39,290 buys what about $43,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Couriers and Messengers salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 5th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($44,140).
- 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
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 El Paso: questions
How much do couriers and messengers make an hour in El Paso?
$18.89 an hour on average, and $18.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level couriers and messengers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the couriers and messengers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $33,750 a year ($2,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,290. Texas has no state income tax.
Do couriers and messengers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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