The annual salary statistics of couriers and messengers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of couriers and messengers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $23,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,820.
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 | $33,140 | 12.19% | 38.74% |
| 2021 | $29,100 | 13.81% | - |
| 2020 | $25,080 | 1.04% | - |
| 2019 | $24,820 | -14.38% | - |
| 2018 | $28,390 | 6.34% | - |
| 2017 | $26,590 | -7.41% | - |
| 2016 | $28,560 | 17.40% | - |
| 2015 | $23,590 | -8.35% | - |
| 2014 | $25,560 | 19.52% | - |
| 2013 | $20,570 | 1.31% | - |
| 2012 | $20,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,140, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for couriers and messengers in state of Georgia, followed by Gainesville (median annual salary $30,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of couriers and messengers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Valdosta | |
| Dalton | |
| Albany | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome |