How much does a courier and messenger make in Salem?

$42,280a year

Median yearly pay for courier and messengers in the Salem, OR metro area. That is $20.33 an hour or $3,523 a month.

Hourly: $20.33
Vs. national median: +8%
Rank among cities: 33 of 224
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $33,170Median: $42,280Highest 10%: $56,820

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$33,170	$15.95
25th	$36,400	$17.50
Median	$42,280	$20.33
75th	$48,540	$23.34
90th	$56,820	$27.32

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for courier and messengers.

Portland, OR	$45,650
Eugene, OR	$43,740
Medford, OR	$43,160

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Related jobs in Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,990
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,320
Postal Service Clerk	$64,670
Court	$62,830
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,590
Procurement Clerk	$60,150
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Production	$58,180
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$57,720

Salaries for every job in Salem, OR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Salem, OR metro area is $20.33 ($42,280 a year).

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

Yes: $42,280 against $39,200 nationally, 8% more.

How does Salem compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $45,170, so Salem pays 6% less.

Where does Salem rank for courier and messenger pay?

33 of 224 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,820 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.