Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of delivery driver salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest delivery driver salary of $50,374
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Arkansas has the lowest delivery driver salary of $29,921
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The national average salary for delivery drivers is $38,785
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The national hourly pay for delivery drivers is $18.65
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do delivery drivers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for delivery driver by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for delivery drivers after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for delivery driver salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Delivery Drivers By State
| Rank | State | Average Delivery Driver Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $50,374 | $40,000 | $63,000 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $49,322 | $33,000 | $73,000 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $46,021 | $31,000 | $68,000 |
| 4 | Maryland | $45,342 | $29,000 | $70,000 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $44,858 | $29,000 | $68,000 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $44,696 | $29,000 | $68,000 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $44,151 | $29,000 | $65,000 |
| 8 | Illinois | $44,148 | $28,000 | $68,000 |
| 9 | Vermont | $44,104 | $30,000 | $64,000 |
| 10 | Virginia | $42,581 | $27,000 | $66,000 |
| 11 | New York | $42,560 | $27,000 | $64,000 |
| 12 | California | $42,498 | $28,000 | $62,000 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $42,391 | $31,000 | $56,000 |
| 14 | Delaware | $42,366 | $27,000 | $65,000 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $41,980 | $28,000 | $62,000 |
| 16 | Washington | $41,652 | $29,000 | $58,000 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $41,578 | $28,000 | $61,000 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $41,164 | $27,000 | $62,000 |
| 19 | Michigan | $40,608 | $26,000 | $62,000 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $40,117 | $26,000 | $61,000 |
| 21 | Nevada | $39,297 | $26,000 | $57,000 |
| 22 | Oregon | $39,178 | $27,000 | $54,000 |
| 23 | Maine | $39,041 | $26,000 | $56,000 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $38,945 | $25,000 | $59,000 |
| 25 | Colorado | $38,570 | $27,000 | $54,000 |
| 26 | Ohio | $38,451 | $24,000 | $59,000 |
| 27 | Indiana | $38,323 | $24,000 | $59,000 |
| 28 | Arizona | $38,042 | $25,000 | $56,000 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $37,952 | $24,000 | $57,000 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $37,831 | $25,000 | $55,000 |
| 31 | Kansas | $37,021 | $25,000 | $54,000 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $36,750 | $25,000 | $53,000 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $36,747 | $24,000 | $54,000 |
| 34 | Utah | $36,254 | $25,000 | $51,000 |
| 35 | Iowa | $36,206 | $23,000 | $54,000 |
| 36 | Texas | $36,190 | $24,000 | $53,000 |
| 37 | Missouri | $36,121 | $24,000 | $53,000 |
| 38 | Georgia | $35,534 | $24,000 | $52,000 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $35,505 | $25,000 | $50,000 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $35,418 | $23,000 | $54,000 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $35,238 | $22,000 | $55,000 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,573 | $23,000 | $50,000 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $34,355 | $23,000 | $49,000 |
| 44 | Florida | $34,201 | $23,000 | $50,000 |
| 45 | Montana | $34,180 | $24,000 | $48,000 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $33,997 | $22,000 | $50,000 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $33,441 | $22,000 | $49,000 |
| 48 | Idaho | $32,623 | $23,000 | $45,000 |
| 49 | Alabama | $31,069 | $21,000 | $45,000 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $29,921 | $20,000 | $43,000 |
Methodology: Delivery Driver Salary By State
To better understand delivery driver pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for delivery drivers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for delivery drivers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for delivery drivers.
Delivery Driver Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for delivery drivers?
The highest-paid state for delivery drivers is Alaska with an average salary of $50,374 per year.
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What city pays delivery drivers the most?
Boston, MA pays delivery drivers the most with an average salary of $46,026 per year.
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What is the worst state for delivery drivers?
The worst state for delivery drivers is Arkansas with an average salary of $29,921 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
