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Couriers and Messengers Salary in Mississippi

Median Annual Salary $34,930 -9% below national average (national: $38,340)
$33,820Mean Annual
$17Median Hourly
480Employed in State

Mississippi ranks 46th of 50 states and D.C. for couriers and messengers pay, trailing top-paying Colorado ($44,610) by $9,680 — a 28% gap.

Salary Range: 10th to 90th Percentile

$34,930
$22,310
10th pct.
$44,030
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$22,310$10.73
25th percentile$28,080$13.50
50th percentile (median)$34,930$16.79
75th percentile$38,890$18.70
90th percentile (top earners)$44,030$21.17
Mean (average)$33,820$16.26

How Mississippi Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Mississippi
Mississippi (current) $34,930 n/a
Colorado $44,610 +28%
California $44,600 +28%
Washington $44,170 +26%
District of Columbia $44,010 +26%
Minnesota $43,890 +26%
Nevada $42,490 +22%
Massachusetts $42,250 +21%
Oregon $41,870 +20%

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Related Occupations in Mississippi

OccupationMedian AnnualEmployment
Phlebotomists $34,900 1,410
Medical Assistants $34,800 3,700
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $34,750 2,320
Stockers and Order Fillers $34,690 26,910
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $34,600 6,470
Production Workers, All Other $34,550 1,910

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Couriers and Messengers salary in Mississippi?

The mean couriers and messengers salary in Mississippi is $33,820 per year. The median (middle) salary is $34,930 per year.

What is the starting salary for a Couriers and Messengers in Mississippi?

Entry-level couriers and messengerss (10th percentile) in Mississippi typically earn around $22,310 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $28,080 per year.

What is the highest Couriers and Messengers salary in Mississippi?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Mississippi make approximately $44,030 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $38,890 per year.

How does the Mississippi Couriers and Messengers salary compare to the national average?

The median couriers and messengers salary in Mississippi is $34,930, which is -9% below national average of $38,340.

Figures use the most current federal occupational wage survey. All wages are estimates; actual pay varies by experience, education, and employer. About the data.