Couriers and Messengers — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 50 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$38,340

Highest

$44,610

Colorado

Lowest

$29,520

Louisiana

Total Employment

71,130

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Colorado	$44,610	690	+16.4%
2	California	$44,600	8,970	+16.3%
3	Washington	$44,170	1,670	+15.2%
4	District of Columbia	$44,010	0	+14.8%
5	Minnesota	$43,890	640	+14.5%
6	Nevada	$42,490	650	+10.8%
7	Massachusetts	$42,250	1,170	+10.2%
8	Oregon	$41,870	770	+9.2%
9	Utah	$41,600	1,040	+8.5%
10	Maine	$40,020	40	+4.4%
11	New York	$39,780	7,530	+3.8%
12	New Jersey	$39,710	2,490	+3.6%
13	Illinois	$39,680	1,560	+3.5%
14	Vermont	$39,600	60	+3.3%
15	Missouri	$39,520	1,390	+3.1%
16	Alaska	$39,170	190	+2.2%
17	Oklahoma	$39,090	710	+2.0%
18	Montana	$38,780	50	+1.1%
19	New Hampshire	$38,620	190	+0.7%
20	Rhode Island	$38,420	150	+0.2%
21	Virginia	$38,380	2,760	+0.1%
22	North Carolina	$38,260	3,760	-0.2%
23	Wyoming	$38,230	110	-0.3%
24	Maryland	$38,010	1,110	-0.9%
25	Iowa	$37,730	720	-1.6%
26	Ohio	$37,680	2,080	-1.7%
27	Pennsylvania	$37,590	3,050	-2.0%
28	Delaware	$37,560	350	-2.0%
29	Hawaii	$37,480	440	-2.2%
30	Indiana	$37,470	1,020	-2.3%
31	Idaho	$37,360	230	-2.6%
32	Texas	$37,310	4,380	-2.7%
33	West Virginia	$37,260	290	-2.8%
34	Arizona	$37,220	1,010	-2.9%
35	Wisconsin	$37,170	2,110	-3.1%
36	Georgia	$37,140	1,840	-3.1%
37	Michigan	$37,130	1,700	-3.2%
38	New Mexico	$36,790	370	-4.0%
39	Florida	$36,760	5,650	-4.1%
40	Tennessee	$36,690	2,080	-4.3%
41	North Dakota	$36,400	50	-5.1%
42	Kentucky	$36,350	850	-5.2%
43	Kansas	$35,520	440	-7.4%
44	Arkansas	$35,430	290	-7.6%
45	South Carolina	$35,360	1,120	-7.8%
46	Mississippi	$34,930	480	-8.9%
47	South Dakota	$33,400	70	-12.9%
48	Alabama	$31,870	1,020	-16.9%
49	Nebraska	$29,570	670	-22.9%
50	Louisiana	$29,520	1,120	-23.0%