The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $47,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,470.
Pay spans roughly $40,660 at the 10th percentile to $59,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.83 per hour. An estimated 1,190 people work as couriers and messengers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.83 |
| 10th percentile | $40,660 |
| 90th percentile | $59,330 |
| Employment | 1,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.