How much does a Delivery Driver make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$36,909 / yrTotal Pay
$35,048 / yrBase Pay
$1,861 / yrAdditional Pay

$36,909

 / yr
$28K$49K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Delivery Driver is $36,909 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $35,048 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 $1,861 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Delivery Driver

$36,909 /yr
Delivery Driver
$41,312 /yr
Senior Delivery Driver
$40,115 /yr
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Related Job Titles

For Delivery Driver

Some related job titles are Class B CDL Truck Driver Salaries with median pay of $70,994, Non-CDL Driver Salaries with median pay of $56,180, Bus Driver Salaries with median pay of $40,661, Courier Driver Salaries with median pay of $38,659.

Top Paying Companies

For a Delivery Driver in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Delivery Driver in United States. Employers include Grassdoor, NowRx and Eat Club.

1
Grassdoor
$49,150/yr
2
NowRx
$47,807/yr
6
Hop & Wine
$45,245/yr
7
HFC
$45,151/yr
8
Snag
$44,975/yr
9
Eaze
$44,905/yr
10
WM
$44,893/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Delivery Driver

$36,909 /yr
Delivery Driver
$40,115 /yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Delivery Driver in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Delivery Driver in United States are Insurance with a median total pay of $43,544, Financial Services with a median total pay of $43,423, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $41,798, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $41,009, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $40,679.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • InsuranceInsurance$43,544

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$43,423

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$41,798

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$41,009

    7% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$40,679

    7% Higher than other industries

Insurance

Top paying companies in Insurance for Delivery Driver are Liberty Mutual Insurance and EMPLOYERS.

Liberty Mutual InsuranceLiberty Mutual Insurance$44,615/yr
EMPLOYERSEMPLOYERS$42,473/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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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Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | <1 year

$8

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Online Grocery Pickup

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$5,010

/hr

$10 | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$20

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4-6 years
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Courier Driver

United States of America

 | <1 year

$18

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Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$3,615

/hr

$15 | $4K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Delivery Driver

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$15

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Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Delivery Driver pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Delivery Driver is $35,048 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Delivery Driver salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 69401 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Delivery Driver employees.

The highest salary for a Delivery Driver in United States is $46,073 per year.

The lowest salary for a Delivery Driver in United States is $26,662 per year.

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