Couriers and Messengers Salary by State and Metro Area
Couriers and Messengers in the United States earn a median salary of $39,200/year ($18.85/hr). Salaries range from $31,550 to $50,330 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$32K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$39K
Median
$45K
75th percentile
$50K
90th percentile
Where Couriers and Messengers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $41K | $1,097 | $21K |
| Nevada | $47K | $1,501 | $21K |
| Minnesota | $45K | $1,384 | $20K |
| Tennessee | $40K | $1,215 | $20K |
| Vermont | $46K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Kansas | $38K | $1,066 | $19K |
| Maine | $42K | $1,281 | $19K |
| Montana | $40K | $1,129 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $39K | $1,119 | $19K |
| North Dakota | $38K | $1,034 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| Iowa | $38K | $1,064 | $18K |
| Ohio | $38K | $1,188 | $18K |
| Utah | $43K | $1,350 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Indiana | $37K | $1,144 | $17K |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | $1,351 | $17K |
| Texas | $39K | $1,415 | $17K |
| Washington | $47K | $1,830 | $17K |
| West Virginia | $35K | $1,008 | $17K |
| Idaho | $36K | $1,136 | $16K |
| Kentucky | $36K | $1,110 | $16K |
| Michigan | $38K | $1,272 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $36K | $1,077 | $16K |
| Nebraska | $35K | $1,113 | $16K |
| New Hampshire | $41K | $1,528 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $39K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Oregon | $45K | $1,555 | $16K |
| South Carolina | $37K | $1,263 | $16K |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $1,202 | $16K |
| Alaska | $42K | $1,643 | $16K |
| Georgia | $39K | $1,434 | $15K |
| Illinois | $39K | $1,407 | $15K |
| South Dakota | $32K | $1,017 | $15K |
| Wyoming | $32K | $1,008 | $15K |
| Arizona | $39K | $1,437 | $15K |
| Alabama | $35K | $1,085 | $15K |
| Delaware | $39K | $1,448 | $14K |
| Louisiana | $33K | $1,191 | $14K |
| Colorado | $45K | $1,832 | $14K |
| Florida | $38K | $1,658 | $12K |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $1,544 | $12K |
| Connecticut | $39K | $1,679 | $12K |
| District of Columbia | $45K | $2,146 | $11K |
| Virginia | $38K | $1,646 | $11K |
| Maryland | $39K | $1,795 | $10K |
| New Jersey | $41K | $2,067 | $9K |
| New York | $39K | $1,917 | $9K |
| California | $45K | $2,471 | $8K |
| Massachusetts | $42K | $2,347 | $6K |
| Hawaii | $39K | $2,240 | $4K |
Couriers and Messengers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $47K | $22.36/hr | 530 |
| Washington | $47K | $22.36/hr | 1,190 |
| Vermont | $46K | $21.92/hr | 50 |
| District of Columbia | $45K | $21.74/hr | 120 |
| Oregon | $45K | $21.71/hr | 850 |
| Colorado | $45K | $21.7/hr | 640 |
| California | $45K | $21.62/hr | 7,240 |
| Minnesota | $45K | $21.57/hr | 440 |
| Utah | $43K | $20.6/hr | 850 |
| Massachusetts | $42K | $20.37/hr | 1,560 |
| Alaska | $42K | $20.06/hr | 160 |
| Maine | $42K | $20.06/hr | 40 |
| Missouri | $41K | $19.91/hr | 1,060 |
| New Jersey | $41K | $19.65/hr | 2,100 |
| New Hampshire | $41K | $19.53/hr | 190 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $19.36/hr | , |
| Montana | $40K | $19.27/hr | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | $19.09/hr | 3,330 |
| Connecticut | $39K | $18.98/hr | 650 |
| Georgia | $39K | $18.94/hr | 2,100 |
| Texas | $39K | $18.87/hr | 4,710 |
| Maryland | $39K | $18.82/hr | 770 |
| North Carolina | $39K | $18.8/hr | 3,350 |
| Illinois | $39K | $18.8/hr | 1,340 |
| Arizona | $39K | $18.74/hr | 820 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.71/hr | 1,220 |
| Delaware | $39K | $18.63/hr | 170 |
| New York | $39K | $18.63/hr | 7,320 |
| Hawaii | $39K | $18.55/hr | 270 |
| New Mexico | $39K | $18.54/hr | 400 |
| Iowa | $38K | $18.49/hr | 580 |
| Kansas | $38K | $18.45/hr | 580 |
| Ohio | $38K | $18.42/hr | 1,710 |
| North Dakota | $38K | $18.31/hr | 40 |
| Michigan | $38K | $18.24/hr | 1,500 |
| Virginia | $38K | $18.18/hr | 2,010 |
| Florida | $38K | $18.14/hr | 4,910 |
| Indiana | $37K | $17.92/hr | 990 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $17.82/hr | 300 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $17.75/hr | 2,560 |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $17.7/hr | 160 |
| South Carolina | $37K | $17.65/hr | 1,380 |
| Idaho | $36K | $17.36/hr | 410 |
| Kentucky | $36K | $17.25/hr | 750 |
| Mississippi | $36K | $17.2/hr | 590 |
| West Virginia | $35K | $16.77/hr | 240 |
| Alabama | $35K | $16.74/hr | 720 |
| Nebraska | $35K | $16.64/hr | 470 |
| Louisiana | $33K | $16.1/hr | 1,030 |
| Wyoming | $32K | $15.23/hr | 70 |
| South Dakota | $32K | $15.22/hr | 80 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56K | 390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49K | 660 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48K | 940 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47K | 240 |
| Modesto, CA | $47K | 110 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $47K | 420 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $47K | 140 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $46K | 440 |
| Napa, CA | $46K | 50 |
| Rochester, MN | $46K | 60 |
| Bellingham, WA | $46K | 60 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46K | 520 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $45K | 1,010 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $45K | 470 |
| Fresno, CA | $44K | 170 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $44K | 410 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $44K | 30 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44K | 1,100 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $44K | 390 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $44K | 1,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44K | 3,030 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $44K | 90 |
| Akron, OH | $43K | 130 |
| Medford, OR | $43K | 50 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $43K | 620 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $43K | 1,360 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $43K | 540 |
| Knoxville, TN | $43K | 620 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $42K | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $42K | 690 |