Couriers and Messengers salary in New York
The median couriers and messengers in New York earns $38,740 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,582 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,190
- 25th percentile
- $36,740
- Median percentile
- $38,740
- 75th percentile
- $46,950
- 90th percentile
- $56,840
Based on 7,320 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$30,983 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,469 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,964 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$2,324 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,582 |
| Every two weeks | $1,192 |
Does it go far here?
$35,897Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
63%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All couriers and messengers salaries · Take-home pay in New York