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How much does a courier and messenger make in Grand Rapids?

$37,320a year

Median yearly pay for courier and messengers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $17.94 an hour or $3,110 a month.

Hourly
$17.94
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
131 of 224
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,780Median: $37,320Highest 10%: $46,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,780$15.28
25th$34,080$16.38
Median$37,320$17.94
75th$39,660$19.07
90th$46,030$22.13

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for courier and messengers.

Detroit, MI$39,670
Saginaw, MI$38,550
Lansing, MI$38,200
Kalamazoo, MI$37,560
Flint, MI$32,880
Courier and Messenger salary in Michigan Courier and Messenger salary in all states

Related jobs in Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk$68,100
Eligibility Interviewer$66,750
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,090
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,840
Production$62,170
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,210
Public Safety Telecommunicator$50,800
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a courier and messenger make an hour in Grand Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $17.94 ($37,320 a year).

Do courier and messengers make more in Grand Rapids than the national average?

No: $37,320 against $39,200 nationally, 5% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $37,940, so Grand Rapids pays 2% less.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for courier and messenger pay?

131 of 224 metro areas with data.

How much does a courier and messenger make starting out in Grand Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,030 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.