Couriers and Messengers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for couriers and messengers in the United States is $39,200 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $31,550 at the 10th percentile to $50,330 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Delivery drivers and couriers) has a median of £24,627 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,550 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $36,070 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $39,200 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $45,280 | Experienced |
| 90th | $50,330 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $46,520 | $43,230 | 530 |
| Washington | $46,500 | $47,020 | 1,000 |
| Vermont | $45,600 | $43,570 | 50 |
| District of Columbia | $45,210 | $46,650 | 120 |
| Oregon | $45,170 | $45,440 | 850 |
| Colorado | $45,140 | $45,700 | 640 |
| California | $44,970 | $45,870 | 7,000 |
| Minnesota | $44,860 | $45,710 | 440 |
| Utah | $42,840 | $42,570 | 850 |
| Massachusetts | $42,380 | $44,040 | 2,000 |
| Alaska | $41,720 | $42,480 | 160 |
| Maine | $41,710 | $42,670 | 40 |
| Missouri | $41,410 | $40,990 | 1,000 |
| New Jersey | $40,870 | $42,600 | 2,000 |
| New Hampshire | $40,630 | $41,770 | 190 |
| Tennessee | $40,270 | $40,460 | — |
| Montana | $40,080 | $39,650 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,700 | $40,680 | 3,000 |
| Connecticut | $39,480 | $42,890 | 650 |
| Georgia | $39,400 | $39,780 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $39,260 | $40,490 | 5,000 |
| Maryland | $39,140 | $41,210 | 770 |
| Illinois | $39,100 | $40,880 | 1,000 |
| North Carolina | $39,100 | $38,830 | 3,000 |
| Arizona | $38,980 | $39,950 | 820 |
| Oklahoma | $38,910 | $38,720 | 1,000 |
| Delaware | $38,760 | $38,920 | 170 |
| New York | $38,740 | $43,750 | 7,000 |
| Hawaii | $38,580 | $40,160 | 270 |
| New Mexico | $38,570 | $37,120 | 400 |
| Iowa | $38,460 | $38,460 | 580 |
| Kansas | $38,370 | $38,830 | 580 |
| Ohio | $38,320 | $38,520 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $38,090 | $41,120 | 40 |
| Michigan | $37,940 | $38,400 | 2,000 |
| Virginia | $37,820 | $41,330 | 2,000 |
| Florida | $37,740 | $38,510 | 5,000 |
| Indiana | $37,270 | $39,330 | 990 |
| Arkansas | $37,070 | $36,770 | 300 |
| Wisconsin | $36,910 | $38,550 | 3,000 |
| Rhode Island | $36,810 | $37,020 | 160 |
| South Carolina | $36,710 | $35,790 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $36,110 | $36,730 | 410 |
| Kentucky | $35,880 | $34,560 | 750 |
| Mississippi | $35,780 | $35,040 | 590 |
| West Virginia | $34,890 | $34,800 | 240 |
| Alabama | $34,820 | $35,430 | 720 |
| Nebraska | $34,600 | $36,700 | 470 |
| Louisiana | $33,490 | $33,900 | 1,000 |
| Wyoming | $31,680 | $36,100 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $31,650 | $34,170 | 80 |
| Guam | $26,400 | $27,550 | 90 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,160 | $25,510 | 3,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $21,840 | $26,510 | 30 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18