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Couriers and Messengers in Virginia

Considering a career as a Courier or Messenger in Virginia?

12.2% Jobs Projection
$30,150 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Couriers and Messengers in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Couriers and Messengers in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Couriers and Messengers in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Couriers and Messengers Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 1,310 Couriers and Messengers working in the state.

There were 1,240 Couriers and Messengers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 845 Couriers and Messengers working in it, which means Virginia has more Couriers and Messengers than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Couriers and Messengers in this state are growing at a rate of 12.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.5%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 160 annual job openings, and 1,650 total jobs in 2026 for Couriers and Messengers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,100 annual jobs and 105,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Couriers and Messengers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Couriers and Messengers ranged from $20,740 to $52,590 with $30,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.97 to $25.28. The median hourly rate was $14.49.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.15 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.34.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Couriers and Messengers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Couriers and Messengers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,040 $34,750
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 340 $29,270
Richmond, VA 140 n/a
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 100 $22,380
Lynchburg, VA 100 $32,200
Roanoke, VA 60 $27,670

Top States for Couriers and Messengers Employment

View the list below to see where most Couriers and Messengers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 10,780 $31,310
New York 9,630 $29,640
Texas 6,220 $26,460
Florida 4,410 $28,700
Pennsylvania 2,830 $28,520
Wisconsin 2,630 $23,100
Massachusetts 2,520 $31,000
Georgia 2,310 $27,930
Michigan 2,240 $27,230
Illinois 2,060 $28,280
Louisiana 1,930 $23,210
Ohio 1,890 $27,420
Tennessee 1,670 $29,670
New Jersey 1,580 $33,110
South Carolina 1,460 $25,120
North Carolina 1,460 $27,840
Arizona 1,370 $28,760
Virginia 1,310 $30,150
Washington 1,180 $35,670
Alabama 1,180 $24,010

Below are the states where Couriers and Messengers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $35,670
Maryland $34,130
Oregon $33,360
Rhode Island $33,210
New Jersey $33,110
Connecticut $32,730
Vermont $32,700
California $31,310
Massachusetts $31,000
District of Columbia $30,930

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