How much does a Courier make?
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$38,862
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Courier is $38,862 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $36,986 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,876 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Delivery Driver | $36,905 /yr |
| Senior Delivery Driver | $41,319 /yr |
| Delivery Driver IV | $40,116 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Courier in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Courier in United States. Employers include Airspace, BuyK and Fetch (TX).
Top Paying Companies
For Courier in United States
| 1 | Airspace | $53,224 | |
| 2 | BuyK | $48,718 | |
| 3 | Fetch (TX) | $46,372 | |
| 4 | Lab Logistics | $43,452 | |
| 5 | Uber | $43,322 | |
| 6 | Priority Dispatch, Inc. | $43,143 | |
| 7 | Grubhub | $42,790 | |
| 8 | Quest Diagnostics | $42,783 | |
| 9 | GE HealthCare | $42,347 | |
| 10 | DHL Express | $42,305 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Courier in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Courier in United States are Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $44,315, Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $41,821, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $41,654, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $40,948, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $40,839.
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What is the pay outlook for Transportation?
Transportation salaries are growing rapidly as the demand for transportation workers grows. The increasing importance of e-commerce and global supply chains are likely to keep the need for transportation workers strong. Also, turnover in the transportation industry is high and an aging workforce is pushing employers to attract new workers to the industry through better pay and benefits.
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Courier pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Courier is $36,986 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Courier salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3160 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Courier employees.
The highest salary for a Courier in United States is $50,742 per year.
The lowest salary for a Courier in United States is $26,959 per year.
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