Couriers and Messengers Salary in North Carolina: $40,000 Average

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Average base salary, North Carolina

$40,000 / year

≈ $3,350 per month · $19.23 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for North Carolina · median $40,500

25th percentile
$37,000Average
$40,00075th percentile
$43,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Couriers and Messengers salary by state

Alabama$36,500

Alaska$44,000

Arizona$41,500

Arkansas$38,000

California$47,500

Colorado$47,500

Connecticut$44,500

Delaware$40,500

District of Columbia$48,500

Florida$40,000

Georgia$41,000

Hawaii$41,500

Idaho$38,000

Illinois$42,500

Indiana$40,500

Iowa$40,000

Kansas$40,000

Kentucky$36,000

Louisiana$35,000

Maine$44,000

Maryland$42,500

Massachusetts$45,500

Michigan$39,500

Minnesota$47,500

Mississippi$36,500

Missouri$42,500

Montana$41,000

Nebraska$38,000

Nevada$44,500

New Hampshire$43,000

New Jersey$44,000

New Mexico$38,500

New York$45,500

North Carolina$40,000

North Dakota$42,500

Ohio$40,000

Oklahoma$40,000

Oregon$47,000

Pennsylvania$42,000

Rhode Island$38,500

South Carolina$37,000

South Dakota$35,500

Tennessee$42,000

Texas$42,000

Utah$44,000

Vermont$45,000

Virginia$43,000

Washington$48,500

West Virginia$36,000

Wisconsin$40,000

Wyoming$37,500

About this role

Couriers and Messengers is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Couriers and Messengers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Couriers and Messengerss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Deliver and pick up medical records, lab specimens, and medications to and from hospitals and other medical facilities.
Obtain signatures and payments, or arrange for recipients to make payments.
Record information, such as items received and delivered and recipients' responses to messages.
Receive messages or materials to be delivered, and information on recipients, such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, and delivery instructions, communicated via telephone, two-way radio, or in person.
Load vehicles with listed goods, ensuring goods are loaded correctly and taking precautions with hazardous goods.

Top skills: Time Management Speaking Active Listening Writing Service Orientation Reading Comprehension

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Couriers and Messengers salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

24,980 workers

$43,500

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

20,070 workers

$42,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

5,760 workers

$39,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

3,610 workers

$43,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

3,110 workers

$48,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

2,740 workers

$38,500

Finance and Insurance

2,030 workers

$39,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,990 workers

$41,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Couriers and Messengers pays 21% below the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$43,000

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$44,000

Gambling Cage Worker$41,000

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$44,500

Data Entry Keyer$45,000

Telephone Operator$46,500

File Clerk$47,000

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37,000

Office Clerks, General$48,000

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Couriers and Messengers make?

The average base salary for a Couriers and Messengers in the United States is $42,500 per year, or about $20.43 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $37,500 and $47,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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