The annual salary statistics of couriers and messengers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of couriers and messengers in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $29,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for couriers and messengers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,090.
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 | $35,250 | -3.80% | 24.71% |
| 2021 | $36,590 | 3.94% | - |
| 2020 | $35,150 | 0.80% | - |
| 2019 | $34,870 | 6.37% | - |
| 2018 | $32,650 | 0.09% | - |
| 2017 | $32,620 | 4.17% | - |
| 2016 | $31,260 | 8.54% | - |
| 2015 | $28,590 | 4.06% | - |
| 2014 | $27,430 | 2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $26,700 | 0.60% | - |
| 2012 | $26,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,250, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for couriers and messengers in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $32,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of couriers and messengers in Baltimore-Towson is 6.8 percent (6.8%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |