Couriers and Messengers pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for couriers and messengers is $18.63 an hour ($38,740 a year). About 7,320 people work in this job there.

$18.63Median hourly pay

$36,740–$46,950Middle half of workers, yearly

7,320People in this job in New York

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($39,200). New York ranks 28th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for couriers and messengers in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.92	$35,190
25% of workers	$17.66	$36,740
Half of workers (median)	$18.63	$38,740
75% of workers	$22.57	$46,950
90% of workers	$27.33	$56,840

Couriers and Messengers pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$41,140	6,690
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$41,030	190
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$37,680	220
Rochester	$37,520	380
Syracuse	$37,040	270
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$36,740	630
Utica-Rome	$36,500	100
Binghamton	$36,460	60

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for couriers and messengers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 23,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$46,330
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$47,100
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,070
Driver/Sales Workers	$42,730
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$55,810
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$42,020
Cargo and Freight Agents	$60,040

Other job titles for this job

Transfer SpecialistBank CourierBank MessengerBicycle MessengerCall Worker PersonCircular DistributorCopy MessengerCourierCourier Delivery DriverCourt MessengerCrew CallerDelivery Courier

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.