Couriers and Messengers in New York
Local pay for couriers and messengers in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 43-5021
$38,740
median pay, New York
7,320
employed in New York
-1.2%
vs U.S. median
+8.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What couriers and messengers earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of couriers and messengers in New York earn between $36,740 and $46,950 a year; the U.S. median is $39,200.
$35,190
P10
$38,740
MEDIAN
$46,950
P75
$56,840
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$41,140
$41,030
$37,680
$37,520
$37,040
$36,740
$36,500
$36,460
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