The annual salary statistics of couriers and messengers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of couriers and messengers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $31,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,010.
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 | $38,340 | 4.07% | 22.74% |
| 2021 | $36,780 | -11.94% | - |
| 2020 | $41,170 | 7.09% | - |
| 2019 | $38,250 | 9.15% | - |
| 2018 | $34,750 | 3.22% | - |
| 2017 | $33,630 | -0.68% | - |
| 2016 | $33,860 | -7.06% | - |
| 2015 | $36,250 | 11.23% | - |
| 2014 | $32,180 | 0.78% | - |
| 2013 | $31,930 | 7.23% | - |
| 2012 | $29,620 | - | - |