The salary statistics of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare couriers and messengers salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) couriers and messengers is $41,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid couriers and messengers is $21,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of couriers and messengers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,870 | 1.37% | 9.88% |
| 2017 | $29,460 | 1.43% | - |
| 2016 | $29,040 | 3.06% | - |
| 2015 | $28,150 | 2.06% | - |
| 2014 | $27,570 | 0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $27,350 | 1.57% | - |
| 2012 | $26,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of couriers and messengers in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed couriers and messengers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | |
| Offices of Dentists | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].