Highest-paying cities for couriers and messengers
San Jose, CA leads at $55,680 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $55,680 | $47,030–$62,640 |
| Seattle, WA | $48,510 | $44,740–$53,160 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,840 | $44,680–$50,560 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,160 | $42,340–$51,050 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,020 | $42,720–$62,580 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $46,850 | $38,300–$48,250 |
| Scranton, PA | $46,710 | $35,500–$48,150 |
| Denver, CO | $46,170 | $39,710–$52,450 |
| Napa, CA | $46,060 | $46,060–$55,860 |
| Rochester, MN | $46,000 | $45,090–$46,000 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45,920 | $41,730–$52,170 |
| Portland, OR | $45,650 | $38,990–$52,080 |
| Washington, DC | $44,840 | $40,630–$48,740 |
| Sacramento, CA | $44,760 | $39,220–$47,960 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,370 | $35,660–$49,430 |
| Austin, TX | $44,220 | $39,240–$46,910 |
| Duluth, MN | $44,200 | $39,270–$44,200 |
| Memphis, TN | $44,040 | $36,840–$44,110 |
| Allentown, PA | $43,920 | $39,020–$44,330 |
| Boston, MA | $43,830 | $38,640–$48,370 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,760 | $39,530–$47,940 |
| Eugene, OR | $43,740 | $38,370–$48,140 |
| Akron, OH | $43,240 | $33,070–$43,240 |
| Medford, OR | $43,160 | $37,560–$45,170 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $42,840 | $42,840–$42,880 |
| Nashville, TN | $42,800 | $38,370–$46,250 |
| St. Louis, MO | $42,680 | $38,660–$46,970 |
| Knoxville, TN | $42,610 | $36,250–$43,180 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $42,490 | $37,600–$44,330 |
| San Diego, CA | $42,440 | $39,820–$47,750 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $42,380 | $36,960–$43,160 |
| New Haven, CT | $42,300 | $37,580–$46,550 |
| Salem, OR | $42,280 | $36,400–$48,540 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $42,250 | $36,120–$48,070 |
| Dallas, TX | $41,860 | $37,870–$46,030 |
| Anchorage, AK | $41,720 | $37,110–$45,690 |
| Hartford, CT | $41,710 | $36,240–$49,600 |
| Winchester, VA | $41,480 | $34,270–$41,580 |
| Worcester, MA | $41,420 | $36,400–$44,720 |
| Springfield, MO | $41,410 | $41,410–$41,410 |
| New York, NY | $41,140 | $37,820–$48,420 |
| Chicago, IL | $41,130 | $38,040–$46,390 |
| Madison, WI | $41,080 | $36,060–$44,360 |
| Ogden, UT | $41,080 | $41,030–$41,080 |
| Kansas City, MO | $41,050 | $37,690–$45,050 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $41,030 | $37,490–$47,340 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $40,980 | $37,230–$46,090 |
| Oxnard, CA | $40,910 | $38,600–$45,930 |
| Houston, TX | $40,370 | $37,830–$45,100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $40,340 | $38,570–$47,150 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.