The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $36,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,690.
Pay spans roughly $32,350 at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.65 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as couriers and messengers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.65 |
| 10th percentile | $32,350 |
| 90th percentile | $46,000 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.