Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of courier salary by state for the United States:
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Connecticut has the highest courier salary of $47,273
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Alabama has the lowest courier salary of $32,593
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The national average salary for couriers is $36,228
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The national hourly pay for couriers is $17.42
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do couriers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for courier by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for couriers after this adjustment? That would be Connecticut.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for courier salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Couriers By State
| Rank | State | Average Courier Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $47,273 | $40,000 | $55,000 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $44,642 | $40,000 | $49,000 |
| 3 | Washington | $43,714 | $37,000 | $51,000 |
| 4 | California | $43,382 | $35,000 | $52,000 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $42,437 | $36,000 | $48,000 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $41,807 | $35,000 | $49,000 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $41,699 | $35,000 | $49,000 |
| 8 | Alaska | $41,132 | $37,000 | $45,000 |
| 9 | Maryland | $41,119 | $33,000 | $50,000 |
| 10 | New York | $40,650 | $34,000 | $48,000 |
| 11 | Oregon | $40,250 | $33,000 | $48,000 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $38,568 | $33,000 | $44,000 |
| 13 | Delaware | $37,995 | $31,000 | $46,000 |
| 14 | Arizona | $37,774 | $30,000 | $46,000 |
| 15 | Nevada | $37,601 | $30,000 | $45,000 |
| 16 | Virginia | $37,600 | $30,000 | $46,000 |
| 17 | Utah | $37,528 | $31,000 | $44,000 |
| 18 | Michigan | $37,519 | $31,000 | $45,000 |
| 19 | Colorado | $37,365 | $31,000 | $44,000 |
| 20 | Kansas | $37,189 | $30,000 | $44,000 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $37,007 | $30,000 | $44,000 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $36,956 | $30,000 | $44,000 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $36,856 | $29,000 | $45,000 |
| 24 | Florida | $36,839 | $28,000 | $48,000 |
| 25 | Montana | $36,757 | $31,000 | $42,000 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $36,588 | $32,000 | $41,000 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $36,538 | $30,000 | $43,000 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $36,467 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 29 | Maine | $36,454 | $32,000 | $41,000 |
| 30 | Texas | $36,323 | $28,000 | $45,000 |
| 31 | Vermont | $36,279 | $31,000 | $41,000 |
| 32 | Ohio | $35,818 | $29,000 | $43,000 |
| 33 | Idaho | $35,492 | $29,000 | $42,000 |
| 34 | Illinois | $35,291 | $29,000 | $42,000 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $35,160 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $35,148 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $35,046 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $35,000 | $29,000 | $41,000 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $34,995 | $30,000 | $40,000 |
| 40 | Indiana | $34,941 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 41 | Iowa | $34,930 | $29,000 | $41,000 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $34,789 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $34,776 | $29,000 | $41,000 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $34,614 | $28,000 | $41,000 |
| 45 | Missouri | $34,586 | $28,000 | $41,000 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $34,529 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $33,558 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $33,391 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 49 | Georgia | $33,352 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 50 | Alabama | $32,593 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
Methodology: Courier Salary By State
To better understand courier pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for couriers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for couriers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for couriers.
Courier Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for couriers?
The highest-paid state for couriers is Connecticut with an average salary of $47,273 per year.
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What city pays couriers the most?
Seattle, WA pays couriers the most with an average salary of $43,780 per year.
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What is the worst state for couriers?
The worst state for couriers is Alabama with an average salary of $32,593 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
