Couriers and Messengers pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for couriers and messengers is $18.18 an hour ($37,820 a year). About 2,010 people work in this job there.

$18.18Median hourly pay

$36,400–$45,390Middle half of workers, yearly

2,010People in this job in Virginia

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($39,200). Virginia ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for couriers and messengers in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.99	$31,180
25% of workers	$17.50	$36,400
Half of workers (median)	$18.18	$37,820
75% of workers	$21.82	$45,390
90% of workers	$26.40	$54,910

Couriers and Messengers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Winchester	$41,480	40
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$39,340	50
Charlottesville	$38,580	40
Richmond	$38,270	280
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$37,820	0
Roanoke	$35,890	60

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$42,450
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$44,290
Driver/Sales Workers	$37,180
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,070
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,710
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,300
Postal Service Clerks	$62,610
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$36,780

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.