The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $52,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,190.
Pay spans roughly $44,930 at the 10th percentile to $65,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.15 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as couriers and messengers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $52,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.15 |
| 10th percentile | $44,930 |
| 90th percentile | $65,370 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.