The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in New York is $39,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,310.
Pay spans roughly $34,480 at the 10th percentile to $57,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.13 per hour. An estimated 7,530 people work as couriers and messengers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $39,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.13 |
| 10th percentile | $34,480 |
| 90th percentile | $57,990 |
| Employment | 7,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.