Couriers and Messengers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $37,820–$48,420
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 69
Couriers and Messengers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $41,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $39,200 and 6% above the NY statewide median of $38,740. It ranks #23 of 69 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Couriers and Messengers pay in other NY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $37,680 |
| Rochester, NY | $37,520 |
| Syracuse, NY | $37,040 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $36,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Couriers and Messengers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $41,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,690 jobs pay between $37,820 and $48,420. The 10th percentile is $35,800 and the 90th is $58,760.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Couriers and Messengers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $39,200 and 6% above the NY statewide median of $38,740. It ranks #23 of 69 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Couriers and Messengers make an hour in New York?
About $19.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.18–$23.28 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.