The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $41,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,380.
Pay spans roughly $36,000 at the 10th percentile to $50,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.08 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as couriers and messengers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $41,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.08 |
| 10th percentile | $36,000 |
| 90th percentile | $50,500 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.