The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in Iowa is $37,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,920.
Pay spans roughly $29,940 at the 10th percentile to $40,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.14 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as couriers and messengers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $37,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.14 |
| 10th percentile | $29,940 |
| 90th percentile | $40,800 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.