How much does a Courier/Messenger make in the United States? The average Courier/Messenger salary in the United States is $36,570 as of August 27, 2024, but the range typically falls between $32,687 and $41,639. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Courier/Messenger Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Courier/Messenger Salary $29,151 US August 27, 2024
25th Percentile Courier/Messenger Salary $32,687 US August 27, 2024
50th Percentile Courier/Messenger Salary $36,570 US August 27, 2024
75th Percentile Courier/Messenger Salary $41,639 US August 27, 2024
90th Percentile Courier/Messenger Salary $46,254 US August 27, 2024
25% $32,687 10% $29,151 90% $46,254 75% $41,639 $36,570 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria

What skills does a Courier/Messenger need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

1.

Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

2.

Service Delivery: Creating and implementing innovative strategic plans and solutions to address customer concerns and needs and meet service delivery expectations.

3.

McKesson: McKesson is one of the largest providers of medicines, pharmaceutical supplies and health information technology. The company delivers a third of all pharmaceuticals used in North America and employs over 78,000 employees.

Customer Service 10.24%
Service Delivery 5.15%
McKesson 2.14%
Others 82.47%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain skills can make the compensation of a Courier/Messenger higher. Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Salary Data provides you the latest highly compensated skills to help you get a higher pay. For example, if you master Service Delivery, you can get a 7% salary raise. If you are good at Planning, your salary will increase by 3%. If you are expert in Communicates Effectively, your salary will rise by 2%.
Skill Salary Demand
Service Delivery
$39,130
7%
Planning
$37,668
3%
Communicates Effectively
$37,302
2%
Communication Skills
$37,302
2%
Logistics
$37,302
2%
Verbal Communication
$36,936
1%
Last Updated on August 27, 2024
download asset banner
Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You
The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.
We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Job Description for Courier/Messenger

Courier/Messenger picks up and delivers documents, letters, packages and other items on time between organization facilities. Documents and tracks the items picked up and delivered. Being a Courier/Messenger responds to inquiries about pick up and delivery schedules. May require a high school diploma. Additionally, Courier/Messenger typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Courier/Messenger possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

Employers: Job Description Management Tool

See user submitted job responsibilities for Courier/Messenger.

Salary.com job board provides millions of Courier/Messenger information for you to search for. Click on search button below to see Courier/Messenger job openings or enter a new job title here.

Job Openings for Courier/Messenger
  • Travel RN LTC. Lake Norden, SD. Hourly rate - $46.81 [$15.00 taxable | $31.81 non-taxable]. OT rate - $56.81. Weekly Gross - $1,685.00 [$540.00 taxable | $...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • Full-Time position. Position Summary. The PT - Physical Therapist provides direct rehab care in physical therapy to patients upon physician referral in acc...
    - 3 Days Ago
  • Job Description. The endoscope technician will prepare and maintain the medical facilities, instruments, equipment and sterile environments necessary for g...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • Job Description. The Certified Nurse Assistant functions as a clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks and proc...
    - 12 Days Ago
  • Job Description. OUR OTR TRUCK DRIVERS EARN UP TO $105,000 PER YEAR. Pay. Our Truck Drivers Earn $85,000 - $105,000Per Year. $1,650 - $1,800 Per Week. 3,00...
    - 12 Days Ago

Career Path for Courier/Messenger

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Courier/Messenger, the upper level is Mailroom Supervisor and then progresses to Mailroom Manager.

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:
See if your skills match up? Check skills for Courier/Messenger

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Courier/Messenger salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Courier/Messenger, the highest Courier/Messenger salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Courier/Messenger salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Courier/Messenger salary is in Miami, FL, where the Courier/Messenger salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

Take just three simple steps below to generate your own personalized salary report

Step 1 of 3

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Courier/Messenger, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
32687
41639
36570

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
32827
41952
36823
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Courier/Messenger in the United States. The base salary for Courier/Messenger ranges from $32,687 to $41,639 with the average base salary of $36,570. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $32,827 to $41,952 with the average total cash compensation of $36,823.
Step 2 of 3

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

32687
41639

 

Step 3 of 3

How much should you be paid?

View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

Skills associated with Courier/Messenger: Inquiry Research/Response, Mail Delivery, Package Delivery, Stock/Shipment Receiving ...More

Recently searched related titles: Postmates Courier

Recently searched companies with related titles : Brink's Messenger

Recently searched related titles: Assistant Family Teacher, Car Delivery Driver, Delivery Person

Jobs with a similar salary range to Courier/Messenger : Newspaper Delivery Driver, Newspaper Carrier, Legal Runner, Courier, Courier Driver

Salary estimation for Courier/Messenger at companies like : US reiningcatsdogs, Southwestern Financial Services Corp, UIC Alumni

Jobs with a similar salary range to Courier/Messenger : Delivery Courier, Delivery Helper, Mail Courier

Courier/Messenger Salary in United States
Courier/Messenger Salary Graph, Regional Distribution and Summary