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Couriers and Messengers salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC

Couriers and Messengers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $39,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $39,200 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $39,100. It ranks #35 of 69 metros with published figures for this job.

COURIERS AND MESSENGERS · RALEIGH-CARY, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · RALEIGH-CARY, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$27,400P25$36,600MEDIAN$39,650P75$46,560P90$61,540
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$31,550P25$36,070MEDIAN$39,200P75$45,280P90$50,330
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Questions

What is the average Couriers and Messengers salary in Raleigh?

The BLS median is $39,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $36,600 and $46,560. The 10th percentile is $27,400 and the 90th is $61,540.

Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Couriers and Messengers?

That is 1% above the U.S. median of $39,200 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $39,100. It ranks #35 of 69 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.