How much does a courier and messenger make in New York?
$41,140a year
Median yearly pay for courier and messengers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $19.78 an hour or $3,428 a month.
- Hourly
- $19.78
- Vs. national median
- +5%
- Rank among cities
- 41 of 224
- Jobs in the area
- 6,690
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,800Median: $41,140Highest 10%: $58,760
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,800 | $17.21 | |
| 25th | $37,820 | $18.18 | |
| Median | $41,140 | $19.78 | |
| 75th | $48,420 | $23.28 | |
| 90th | $58,760 | $28.25 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for courier and messengers.
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $41,030 |
| Albany, NY | $37,680 |
| Rochester, NY | $37,520 |
| Syracuse, NY | $37,040 |
| Buffalo, NY | $36,740 |
| Utica, NY | $36,500 |
| Binghamton, NY | $36,460 |
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How much does a courier and messenger make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $19.78 ($41,140 a year).
Do courier and messengers make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $41,140 against $39,200 nationally, 5% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $38,740, so New York pays 6% more.
Where does New York rank for courier and messenger pay?
41 of 224 metro areas with data.
How much does a courier and messenger make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,760 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.