The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in Washington is $44,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,640.
Pay spans roughly $36,690 at the 10th percentile to $55,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.24 per hour. An estimated 1,670 people work as couriers and messengers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $44,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.24 |
| 10th percentile | $36,690 |
| 90th percentile | $55,760 |
| Employment | 1,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.