Couriers and Messengers Salary in New York

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • New York

Couriers and Messengers in New York earn a median salary of $36,046 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -6% vs the national median of $38,340. An estimated 9,330 couriers and messengers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $31,200 to $42,230 depending on location.

$36,046 Avg median salary in New York
$42,230 Highest paying metro
$31,200 Lowest paying metro
9,330 Employed in New York

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      Couriers and Messengers salaries by city in New York

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      New York, NY-NJ $42,230 $37,300 $51,170 7,130
      Kiryas Joel, NY $39,240 $36,400 $43,870 260
      Buffalo, NY $37,460 $35,810 $38,140 590
      Albany, NY $37,020 $34,940 $43,670 240
      Syracuse, NY $36,480 $32,870 $41,920 240
      Southwest New York $36,300 $35,170 $37,960 60
      Rochester, NY $36,240 $34,150 $41,750 350
      Central East New York $35,960 $34,530 $37,910 70
      Capital/Northern New York $35,880 $32,070 $41,350 110
      Binghamton, NY $35,720 $31,200 $39,950 120
      Utica, NY $33,670 $31,200 $35,440 90
      Elmira, NY $31,200 $31,200 $32,800 40
      Watertown, NY $31,200 $31,200 $35,070 30

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