Couriers and Messengers pay in Florida
$38,510avg. a year
$18.52 an hour · 4,910 employed
Couriers and Messengers in Florida earn an average of $38,510 a year. That is $2,460 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $40,970. The best-paying metro area is Gainesville, FL at $40,250.
$37,740Median pay
$18.52Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for couriers and messengers by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
150 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$40,250
$19.35 an hour
270 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$39,980
$19.22 an hour
3770 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$39,500
$18.99 an hour
480 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$39,480
$18.98 an hour
5190 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$39,150
$18.82 an hour
650 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$39,150
$18.82 an hour
790 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$38,980
$18.74 an hour
870 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$38,900
$18.70 an hour
9680 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$38,740
$18.63 an hour
101,770 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$38,600
$18.56 an hour
11450 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$37,390
$17.97 an hour
1280 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$36,900
$17.74 an hour
1380 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$36,890
$17.74 an hour
1440 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$36,680
$17.63 an hour
1540 jobs
Ocala, FL
$35,730
$17.18 an hour
1630 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$35,590
$17.11 an hour
17100 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$35,400
$17.02 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Couriers and Messengers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida couriers and messengers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,970 | $19.70 |
| Florida | $38,510 | $18.52 |
| Georgia | $39,780 | $19.12 |
| Alabama | $35,430 | $17.03 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,010
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55,540
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,670
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,620
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,730
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$54,750
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do couriers and messengers make in Florida?
The average is $38,510 a year, and the median is $37,740. That is $2,460 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $40,970.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$18.52 an hour on average; the median is $18.14.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Gainesville, FL ($40,250), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($39,980). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($35,400).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #36 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-5021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national couriers and messengers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.