The annual salary statistics of couriers and messengers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of couriers and messengers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,550 | 18.36% | 23.89% |
| 2021 | $29,840 | -3.32% | - |
| 2020 | $30,830 | 0.58% | - |
| 2019 | $30,650 | 3.13% | - |
| 2018 | $29,690 | 1.01% | - |
| 2017 | $29,390 | 6.84% | - |
| 2016 | $27,380 | -2.81% | - |
| 2015 | $28,150 | 2.34% | - |
| 2014 | $27,490 | 1.67% | - |
| 2013 | $27,030 | -2.92% | - |
| 2012 | $27,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,550, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for couriers and messengers in state of Arizona, followed by Lake Havasu City-Kingman (median annual salary $33,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of couriers and messengers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 8.7 percent (8.7%) higher than that in Lake Havasu City-Kingman.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Tucson | |
| Prescott | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Yuma |