The average salary for a courier in the United States is around $31,965 per year.
Avg Salary
Couriers earn an average yearly salary of $31,965.
Wages typically start from $22,598 and go up to $45,214.
50% below national average Updated in 2019
Courier earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level courier earnings begin at:
$21.74 per hour
$45,214 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level courier earnings begin at:
$18.44 per hour
$38,365 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level courier earnings begin at:
$15.37 per hour
$31,965 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level courier earnings begin at:
$12.80 per hour
$26,633 per year
10th percentile
Starting level courier earnings begin at:
$10.86 per hour
$22,598 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Courier salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $35,670 |
| Maryland | $34,130 |
| Oregon | $33,360 |
| Rhode Island | $33,210 |
| New Jersey | $33,110 |
| Connecticut | $32,730 |
| Vermont | $32,700 |
| California | $31,310 |
| Massachusetts | $31,000 |
| District of Columbia | $30,930 |
| Colorado | $30,720 |
| Alaska | $30,410 |
| Delaware | $30,340 |
| Utah | $30,201 |
| Virginia | $30,150 |
| Wyoming | $30,090 |
| Hawaii | $30,010 |
| Tennessee | $29,670 |
| New York | $29,640 |
| Kansas | $29,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,270 |
| Arizona | $28,760 |
| Florida | $28,700 |
| Missouri | $28,670 |
| Minnesota | $28,520 |
| North Dakota | $28,310 |
| Kentucky | $28,300 |
| Oklahoma | $28,170 |
| New Mexico | $27,980 |
| Georgia | $27,930 |
| North Carolina | $27,840 |
| Illinois | $27,730 |
| Maine | $27,690 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $27,530 |
| Indiana | $27,463 |
| Ohio | $27,420 |
| Michigan | $27,230 |
| Nevada | $27,130 |
| New Hampshire | $27,050 |
| Mississippi | $26,470 |
| Texas | $26,460 |
| South Carolina | $25,120 |
| Montana | $24,990 |
| Iowa | $24,854 |
| Idaho | $24,770 |
| Nebraska | $24,480 |
| South Dakota | $24,440 |
| West Virginia | $24,270 |
| Alabama | $24,010 |
| Arkansas | $23,780 |
| Guam | $23,650 |
| Louisiana | $23,210 |
| Wisconsin | $23,100 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,060 |
How do courier salaries compare to similar careers?
Couriers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than upholsterers but more than office clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Upholsterer salary | $34K |
| Tailor salary | $32K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $32K |
| Engraver salary | $31K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $31K |
| Courier salary | $32K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $31K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $31K |
| Hand sewer salary | $30K |
| Office clerk salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)