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It seems like couriers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for couriers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for couriers. We found that New Jersey is the best state in the nation for couriers, and people in New London earn the most in the field.
New Jersey is the best state for jobs for couriers, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $41,807, while the median pay in Georgia is $33,352.If you are currently seeking employment as a courier, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for couriers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total courier jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $41,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
2. Washington
Total courier jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $43,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
3. Connecticut
Total courier jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $47,273 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
4. Oregon
Total courier jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $40,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
5. Pennsylvania
Total courier jobs: 246 Average annual salary: $36,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
6. Tennessee
Total courier jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $36,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
7. Minnesota
Total courier jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $41,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
8. Michigan
Total courier jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $37,519 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Nevada
Total courier jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $37,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
10. Hawaii
Total courier jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $44,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a courier
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a courier
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $41,807 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 147 |
| 2 | Washington | $43,714 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 65 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $47,273 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 24 |
| 4 | Oregon | $40,250 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 61 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $36,956 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 246 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $36,856 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 107 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $41,699 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 44 |
| 8 | Michigan | $37,519 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 85 |
| 9 | Nevada | $37,601 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 37 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $44,642 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 11 | California | $43,382 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 337 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $37,007 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 37 |
| 13 | New York | $40,650 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 164 |
| 14 | Alaska | $41,132 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 6 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $36,538 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 16 | Kansas | $37,189 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 33 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $42,437 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 45 |
| 18 | Maryland | $41,119 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 70 |
| 19 | Arizona | $37,774 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 59 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $38,568 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 9 |
| 21 | Ohio | $35,818 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 120 |
| 22 | Utah | $37,528 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 27 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $35,000 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 19 |
| 24 | Virginia | $37,600 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 109 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $35,148 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 47 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $34,529 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 18 |
| 27 | Maine | $36,454 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $34,789 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 67 |
| 29 | Colorado | $37,365 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 60 |
| 30 | Delaware | $37,995 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 5 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $36,467 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 15 |
| 32 | Montana | $36,757 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 9 |
| 33 | Florida | $36,839 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 143 |
| 34 | Texas | $36,323 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 162 |
| 35 | Indiana | $34,941 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 70 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $35,160 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 105 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $36,588 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 12 |
| 38 | Idaho | $35,492 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 15 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $34,995 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $35,046 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 17 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $33,558 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 38 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $34,776 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 44 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $37,435 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 6 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $33,391 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 55 |
| 45 | Iowa | $34,930 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 21 |
| 46 | Vermont | $36,279 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 3 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,593 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 55 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $34,614 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 14 |
| 49 | Illinois | $35,291 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 66 |
| 50 | Missouri | $34,586 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 41 |
| 51 | Georgia | $33,352 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 76 |
Highest paying states for couriers
| Rank | State | Avg. Courier Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $41,807 |
| 2 | Washington | $43,714 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $47,273 |
| 4 | Oregon | $40,250 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $36,956 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $36,856 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $41,699 |
| 8 | Michigan | $37,519 |
| 9 | Nevada | $37,601 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $44,642 |
| 11 | California | $43,382 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $37,007 |
| 13 | New York | $40,650 |
| 14 | Alaska | $41,132 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $36,538 |
| 16 | Kansas | $37,189 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $42,437 |
| 18 | Maryland | $41,119 |
| 19 | Arizona | $37,774 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $38,568 |
| 21 | Ohio | $35,818 |
| 22 | Utah | $37,528 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $35,000 |
| 24 | Virginia | $37,600 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $35,148 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $34,529 |
| 27 | Maine | $36,454 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $34,789 |
| 29 | Colorado | $37,365 |
| 30 | Delaware | $37,995 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $36,467 |
| 32 | Montana | $36,757 |
| 33 | Florida | $36,839 |
| 34 | Texas | $36,323 |
| 35 | Indiana | $34,941 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $35,160 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $36,588 |
| 38 | Idaho | $35,492 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $34,995 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $35,046 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $33,558 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $34,776 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $37,435 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $33,391 |
| 45 | Iowa | $34,930 |
| 46 | Vermont | $36,279 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,593 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $34,614 |
| 49 | Illinois | $35,291 |
| 50 | Missouri | $34,586 |
| 51 | Georgia | $33,352 |
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Updated January 8, 2025