The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $41,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,920.
Pay spans roughly $31,990 at the 10th percentile to $47,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.72 per hour. An estimated 930 people work as couriers and messengers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $41,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.72 |
| 10th percentile | $31,990 |
| 90th percentile | $47,700 |
| Employment | 930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.