Couriers and Messengers Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$39,100

Median hourly

$19

Average annual

$40,880

Employed in state

1.3K

The median annual salary for Couriers and Messengers in Illinois is $39,100, or about $19 an hour. That is about the same as the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $32,520 at the 10th percentile to $47,550 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.3K people work as couriers and messengers in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$32,520

25th$35,940

Median$39,100

75th$45,070

90th$47,550

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $18.80
Daily: $150
Weekly: $752
Bi-weekly: $1,504
Monthly: $3,258
Annual: $39,100

$39,100 a year is around the 50th percentile for Couriers and Messengerss in Illinois. The median is $39,100.

Couriers and Messengers — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$15.60	$32,520
25th percentile	$17.30	$35,940
Median	$18.80	$39,100
75th percentile	$21.70	$45,070
90th percentile	$22.90	$47,550
Average (mean)	$19.60	$40,880
Employment	1,340 people

Couriers and Messengers pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
St. Louis, MO-IL	$42,680	540
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$41,130	810
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$38,180	80
Peoria, IL	$37,850	60
Rockford, IL	$37,450	50
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$37,300	90
Springfield, IL	$34,850	80

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