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How much does a courier and messenger make in Salt Lake City?

$42,840a year

Median yearly pay for courier and messengers in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area. That is $20.60 an hour or $3,570 a month.

Hourly
$20.60
Vs. national median
+9%
Rank among cities
25 of 224
Jobs in the area
620
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,850Median: $42,840Highest 10%: $47,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,850$18.20
25th$42,840$20.60
Median$42,840$20.60
75th$42,880$20.62
90th$47,930$23.04

Other cities in Utah

Median yearly pay for courier and messengers.

Ogden, UT$41,080
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Related jobs in Salt Lake City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,890
Brokerage Clerk$67,410
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,490
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Postal Service Mail Carrier$61,130
Production$60,350
Procurement Clerk$58,190
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,430
Cargo and Freight Agent$56,060
Salaries for every job in Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a courier and messenger make an hour in Salt Lake City?

The median hourly pay in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area is $20.60 ($42,840 a year).

Do courier and messengers make more in Salt Lake City than the national average?

Yes: $42,840 against $39,200 nationally, 9% more.

How does Salt Lake City compare with the rest of Utah?

The median in Utah is $42,840, so Salt Lake City pays 0% more.

Where does Salt Lake City rank for courier and messenger pay?

25 of 224 metro areas with data.

How much does a courier and messenger make starting out in Salt Lake City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,930 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.