Highest-paying states for couriers and messengers
Nevada leads at $46,520 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $46,520 | $37,510–$48,250 |
| Washington | $46,500 | $41,460–$51,480 |
| Vermont | $45,600 | $39,900–$46,140 |
| District of Columbia | $45,210 | $41,190–$49,030 |
| Oregon | $45,170 | $38,130–$49,500 |
| Colorado | $45,140 | $39,280–$49,930 |
| California | $44,970 | $39,420–$48,480 |
| Minnesota | $44,860 | $39,070–$47,930 |
| Utah | $42,840 | $41,030–$42,880 |
| Massachusetts | $42,380 | $38,540–$47,520 |
| Alaska | $41,720 | $37,160–$45,690 |
| Maine | $41,710 | $38,560–$47,980 |
| Missouri | $41,410 | $38,270–$44,750 |
| New Jersey | $40,870 | $37,680–$45,830 |
| New Hampshire | $40,630 | $36,490–$49,350 |
| Montana | $40,080 | $34,040–$43,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,700 | $35,870–$46,110 |
| Connecticut | $39,480 | $36,240–$46,830 |
| Georgia | $39,400 | $35,100–$45,950 |
| Texas | $39,260 | $36,540–$45,310 |
| Maryland | $39,140 | $35,960–$44,240 |
| Illinois | $39,100 | $35,940–$45,070 |
| North Carolina | $39,100 | $35,600–$41,740 |
| Arizona | $38,980 | $36,920–$44,470 |
| Oklahoma | $38,910 | $35,870–$43,320 |
| Delaware | $38,760 | $36,750–$38,830 |
| New York | $38,740 | $36,740–$46,950 |
| Hawaii | $38,580 | $37,830–$42,480 |
| New Mexico | $38,570 | $31,560–$39,930 |
| Iowa | $38,460 | $36,250–$40,900 |
| Kansas | $38,370 | $34,750–$44,990 |
| Ohio | $38,320 | $34,620–$43,610 |
| North Dakota | $38,090 | $36,690–$44,250 |
| Michigan | $37,940 | $34,780–$42,220 |
| Virginia | $37,820 | $36,400–$45,390 |
| Florida | $37,740 | $34,380–$42,190 |
| Indiana | $37,270 | $35,490–$40,310 |
| Arkansas | $37,070 | $33,860–$38,930 |
| Wisconsin | $36,910 | $35,620–$43,330 |
| Rhode Island | $36,810 | $31,210–$37,090 |
| South Carolina | $36,710 | $28,070–$39,960 |
| Idaho | $36,110 | $31,200–$40,000 |
| Kentucky | $35,880 | $28,150–$39,740 |
| Mississippi | $35,780 | $29,780–$38,190 |
| West Virginia | $34,890 | $32,060–$37,740 |
| Alabama | $34,820 | $29,440–$38,470 |
| Nebraska | $34,600 | $28,790–$43,400 |
| Louisiana | $33,490 | $29,020–$38,630 |
| Wyoming | $31,680 | $24,630–$49,330 |
| South Dakota | $31,650 | $30,900–$36,560 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.