Couriers and Messengers pay in Georgia
$39,780avg. a year
$19.12 an hour · 2,100 employed
Couriers and Messengers in Georgia earn an average of $39,780 a year. That is $1,190 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $40,970. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $41,930.
$39,400Median pay
$19.12Average hourly
+48%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for couriers and messengers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,380 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$41,930
$20.16 an hour
2170 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$38,270
$18.40 an hour
370 jobs
Savannah, GA
$38,050
$18.29 an hour
470 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$37,030
$17.80 an hour
580 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$36,650
$17.62 an hour
630 jobs
Albany, GA
$36,380
$17.49 an hour
740 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$35,470
$17.05 an hour
840 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$33,350
$16.04 an hour
940 jobs
Rome, GA
$32,260
$15.51 an hour
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Couriers and Messengers pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia couriers and messengers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,970 | $19.70 |
| Georgia | $39,780 | $19.12 |
| Tennessee | $40,460 | $19.45 |
| North Carolina | $38,830 | $18.67 |
| Florida | $38,510 | $18.52 |
| South Carolina | $35,790 | $17.21 |
| Alabama | $35,430 | $17.03 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,680
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,240
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,260
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52,030
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,260
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$44,570
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do couriers and messengers make in Georgia?
The average is $39,780 a year, and the median is $39,400. That is $1,190 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $40,970.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$19.12 an hour on average; the median is $18.94.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($41,930), followed by Chattanooga, TN-GA ($38,270). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Rome, GA ($32,260).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #27 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.