Couriers and Messengers Salary in Connecticut

Couriers and messengers in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $46,110 a year) and the least in Norwich ($37,980), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the couriers and messengers average at $42,890 and the median at $39,480 for 650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,970.

Couriers and Messengers average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$46,110
Hartford$43,520
Bridgeport$42,550
Waterbury$38,210
Norwich$37,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$46,110	$42,300	$37,580	$37,587	105
Hartford	$43,520	$41,710	$36,240	$35,651	103
Bridgeport	$42,550	$38,910	$37,320	$34,952	107
Waterbury	$38,210	$35,750	$35,350	$31,802	100
Norwich	$37,980	$35,620	$34,010	$31,667	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Couriers and Messengers salary in other states

Couriers and Messengers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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