Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Delivery Drivers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Delivery Drivers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$56,719
San Jose, CA
National Average
$41,551
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$44,476
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $56,719 | $27.27/hr | +36.5% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $56,139 | $26.99/hr | +35.1% | View Details |
| 3 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $49,992 | $24.03/hr | +20.3% | View Details |
| 4 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $49,312 | $23.71/hr | +18.7% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $47,776 | $22.97/hr | +15.0% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $46,605 | $22.41/hr | +12.2% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $45,852 | $22.04/hr | +10.4% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $45,629 | $21.94/hr | +9.8% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $45,368 | $21.81/hr | +9.2% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $44,476 | $21.38/hr | +7.0% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$57k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$56k
/year
New York, NY
$50k
/year
Seattle, WA
$49k
/year
Boston, MA
$48k
/year
Washington, DC
$47k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$46k
/year
Denver, CO
$46k
/year
San Diego, CA
$45k
/year
Portland, OR
$44k
/year
Hartford, CT
$44k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$43k
/year
Austin, TX
$43k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$43k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$43k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$43k
/year
Dallas, TX
$42k
/year
Chicago, IL
$42k
/year
Miami, FL
$42k
/year
Riverside, CA
$42k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$42k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$41k
/year
Providence, RI
$41k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$41k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$41k
/year
Houston, TX
$40k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$40k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$40k
/year
Nashville, TN
$40k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$40k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$39k
/year
Tampa, FL
$39k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$39k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$39k
/year
Detroit, MI
$39k
/year
Orlando, FL
$39k
/year
Richmond, VA
$39k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$39k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$39k
/year
Columbus, OH
$38k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$38k
/year
Louisville, KY
$38k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$38k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$37k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$37k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$37k
/year
Memphis, TN
$36k
/year
El Paso, TX
$36k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$36k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$35k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Delivery Drivers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Delivery Drivers the most, with a median salary of $56,719 per year.
What is the average Delivery Driver salary across all cities?
The average Delivery Driver salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $41,551 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.