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Occupation · SOC 43-5021

Couriers and Messengers

There are 68,640 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $39,200 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
68,640
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$39,200
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,070–$45,280
23,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +8%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 226 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $41,140 · LCA filings 06,690$41,1400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $43,760 · LCA filings 03,030$43,7600
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $23,760 · LCA filings 02,290$23,7600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $37,650 · LCA filings 01,770$37,6500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $40,340 · LCA filings 01,530$40,3400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $41,860 · LCA filings 01,400$41,8600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,720 · LCA filings 01,380$39,7200
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $42,800 · LCA filings 01,360$42,8000
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $39,110 · LCA filings 01,100$39,1100
Memphis, TN–MS–ARMedian pay $44,040 · LCA filings 01,100$44,0400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 390 · LCA filings 0$55,6803900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 660 · LCA filings 0$48,5106600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 940 · LCA filings 0$47,8409400
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$47,1602400
Modesto, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$47,0201100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $40,726 · Level III $45,074 · Level IV $49,442$36,358$40,726$45,074$49,442
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,454 · Level III $44,928 · Level IV $48,422$37,960$41,454$44,928$48,422
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $24,024 · Level III $25,958 · Level IV $27,914$22,069$24,024$25,958$27,914
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $35,443 · Level III $38,563 · Level IV $41,683$32,323$35,443$38,563$41,683
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $38,626 · Level III $42,474 · Level IV $46,301$34,798$38,626$42,474$46,301
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,626 · Level III $42,120 · Level IV $45,635$35,110$38,626$42,120$45,635
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $38,397 · Level III $41,891 · Level IV $45,386$34,902$38,397$41,891$45,386
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $38,979 · Level III $42,245 · Level IV $45,531$35,693$38,979$42,245$45,531
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $37,253 · Level III $40,019 · Level IV $42,765$34,507$37,253$40,019$42,765
Memphis, TN–MS–ARLevel II $38,563 · Level III $41,496 · Level IV $44,429$35,630$38,563$41,496$44,429

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology