The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $44,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,270.
Pay spans roughly $36,250 at the 10th percentile to $51,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.19 per hour. An estimated 3,500 people work as couriers and messengers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $44,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.19 |
| 10th percentile | $36,250 |
| 90th percentile | $51,260 |
| Employment | 3,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.