Couriers and Messengers Salary in Wisconsin

Couriers and messengers in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $40,680 a year) and the least in Sheboygan ($35,130), across the 8 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the couriers and messengers average at $38,550 and the median at $36,910 for 2,560 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,970.

Couriers and Messengers average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$40,680
Milwaukee$38,800
Racine$38,510
La Crosse$38,430
Janesville$37,780
Appleton$37,480
Green Bay$37,160
Sheboygan$35,130

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$40,680	$41,080	$36,060	$33,749	97
Milwaukee	$38,800	$36,560	$35,770	$32,331	97
Racine	$38,510	$35,730	$35,420	$32,112	96
La Crosse	$38,430	$36,510	$35,300	$32,052	92
Janesville	$37,780	$37,080	$35,140	$31,562	94
Appleton	$37,480	$36,690	$35,490	$31,335	92
Green Bay	$37,160	$36,930	$30,690	$31,094	93
Sheboygan	$35,130	$35,750	$29,690	$29,563	94

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

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Couriers and Messengers salary by city and state

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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.
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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