Couriers and Messengers salary in the United States
$31,550
10th
$36,070
25th
$39,200
Median
$45,280
75th
$50,330
90th
National median
$39,200
2025 OEWS
Mean
$40,970
Hourly median
$18.85
Employment
68,640
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $55,680 | 390 |
| Seattle, WA | $48,510 | 660 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,840 | 940 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,160 | 240 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,020 | 110 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $46,850 | 420 |
| Scranton, PA | $46,710 | 140 |
| NV | $46,520 | 530 |
| WA | $46,500 | 1,190 |
| Denver, CO | $46,170 | 440 |
| Napa, CA | $46,060 | 50 |
| Rochester, MN | $46,000 | 60 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45,920 | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $45,650 | 520 |
| VT | $45,600 | 50 |
| DC | $45,210 | 120 |
| OR | $45,170 | 850 |
| CO | $45,140 | 640 |
| CA | $44,970 | 7,240 |
| MN | $44,860 | 440 |
| Washington, DC | $44,840 | 1,010 |
| Sacramento, CA | $44,760 | 470 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,370 | 170 |
| Austin, TX | $44,220 | 410 |
| Duluth, MN | $44,200 | 30 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.