Couriers and Messengers in California
Local pay for couriers and messengers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 43-5021
$44,970
median pay, California
7,240
employed in California
+14.7%
vs U.S. median
+8.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What couriers and messengers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of couriers and messengers in California earn between $39,420 and $48,480 a year; the U.S. median is $39,200.
$36,200
P10
$39,420
P25
$44,970
MEDIAN
$48,480
P75
$57,360
P90
Pay by metro in California
$55,680
$47,840
$47,020
$46,060
$44,760
$44,370
$43,760
$42,440
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