The average salary for a courier in Texas is around $31,830 per year.
Avg Salary
Couriers earn an average yearly salary of $31,830.
Wages typically start from $22,660 and go up to $44,300.
51% below national average Updated in 2021
Courier earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level courier earnings begin at:
$21.30 per hour
$44,300 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level courier earnings begin at:
$17.91 per hour
$37,250 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level courier earnings begin at:
$15.30 per hour
$31,830 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level courier earnings begin at:
$13.61 per hour
$28,320 per year
10th percentile
Starting level courier earnings begin at:
$10.90 per hour
$22,660 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Courier salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $46,460 |
| Massachusetts | $37,630 |
| Connecticut | $37,450 |
| New York | $37,430 |
| Alaska | $37,410 |
| Colorado | $37,400 |
| Oregon | $37,230 |
| Nevada | $37,150 |
| California | $36,810 |
| Washington | $36,780 |
| Hawaii | $36,590 |
| Maryland | $36,590 |
| New Jersey | $36,590 |
| Rhode Island | $36,590 |
| Vermont | $36,360 |
| Minnesota | $34,980 |
| Michigan | $34,970 |
| North Dakota | $33,060 |
| Texas | $31,830 |
| Utah | $31,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,390 |
| Maine | $30,280 |
| Wyoming | $30,090 |
| Montana | $30,030 |
| Virginia | $29,950 |
| Illinois | $29,890 |
| Iowa | $29,800 |
| Ohio | $29,800 |
| Arizona | $29,790 |
| New Hampshire | $29,690 |
| Tennessee | $29,670 |
| South Dakota | $29,650 |
| Arkansas | $29,630 |
| North Carolina | $29,510 |
| Florida | $29,440 |
| Kentucky | $29,420 |
| Louisiana | $29,420 |
| Missouri | $29,180 |
| Wisconsin | $29,010 |
| Idaho | $29,000 |
| Georgia | $28,990 |
| Kansas | $28,820 |
| New Mexico | $28,820 |
| Oklahoma | $28,820 |
| Indiana | $28,720 |
| South Carolina | $28,720 |
| West Virginia | $28,520 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $27,530 |
| Mississippi | $27,260 |
| Alabama | $24,840 |
| Delaware | $23,930 |
| Nebraska | $23,910 |
| Guam | $22,440 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,190 |
How do courier salaries compare to similar careers?
Couriers earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than medical administrative assistants but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $37K |
| Office clerk salary | $34K |
| Shipping and receiving clerk salary | $35K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $36K |
| Security guard salary | $30K |
| Courier salary | $32K |
| Teller salary | $30K |
| Tailor salary | $30K |
| Receptionist salary | $29K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)