Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of food runner salary by state for the United States:
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Vermont has the highest food runner salary of $28,023
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Wyoming has the lowest food runner salary of $20,464
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The national average salary for food runners is $25,536
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The national hourly pay for food runners is $12.28
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 food runners 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 food runner 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 food runners after this adjustment? That would be Vermont.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for food runner salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Food Runners By State
| Rank | State | Average Food Runner Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $28,023 | $23,000 | $33,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $27,472 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
| 3 | California | $27,036 | $18,000 | $38,000 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $26,695 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 5 | Maryland | $26,561 | $19,000 | $36,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $26,208 | $19,000 | $35,000 |
| 7 | New York | $25,921 | $19,000 | $35,000 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $25,839 | $19,000 | $34,000 |
| 9 | Alaska | $25,663 | $23,000 | $28,000 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $25,559 | $19,000 | $34,000 |
| 11 | Maine | $25,380 | $21,000 | $29,000 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $25,117 | $18,000 | $33,000 |
| 13 | Illinois | $24,571 | $17,000 | $33,000 |
| 14 | Ohio | $24,507 | $17,000 | $33,000 |
| 15 | Indiana | $24,414 | $17,000 | $34,000 |
| 16 | Colorado | $24,322 | $17,000 | $34,000 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $24,240 | $17,000 | $34,000 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $24,142 | $20,000 | $27,000 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $23,815 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 20 | Kansas | $23,803 | $16,000 | $33,000 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $23,738 | $16,000 | $34,000 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $23,729 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
| 23 | Virginia | $23,710 | $16,000 | $33,000 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $23,699 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $23,687 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $23,638 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $23,438 | $16,000 | $32,000 |
| 28 | Texas | $23,389 | $16,000 | $34,000 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $23,320 | $16,000 | $33,000 |
| 30 | Georgia | $23,299 | $16,000 | $33,000 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $23,150 | $16,000 | $32,000 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $22,952 | $15,000 | $33,000 |
| 33 | Michigan | $22,950 | $16,000 | $31,000 |
| 34 | Alabama | $22,858 | $15,000 | $33,000 |
| 35 | Iowa | $22,523 | $16,000 | $30,000 |
| 36 | Montana | $22,521 | $16,000 | $30,000 |
| 37 | Missouri | $22,407 | $15,000 | $31,000 |
| 38 | Idaho | $22,339 | $16,000 | $30,000 |
| 39 | Florida | $22,292 | $15,000 | $32,000 |
| 40 | Arizona | $22,241 | $15,000 | $32,000 |
| 41 | Utah | $22,187 | $15,000 | $31,000 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $22,114 | $15,000 | $32,000 |
| 43 | Nevada | $22,024 | $15,000 | $31,000 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $21,938 | $16,000 | $29,000 |
| 45 | Delaware | $21,699 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $21,384 | $14,000 | $30,000 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $21,368 | $14,000 | $30,000 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $20,882 | $14,000 | $30,000 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $20,778 | $14,000 | $28,000 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $20,464 | $14,000 | $28,000 |
Methodology: Food Runner Salary By State
To better understand food runner 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 food runners by state.
We took the average annual salary data for food runners from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for food runners.
Food Runner Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for food runners?
The highest-paid state for food runners is Vermont with an average salary of $28,023 per year.
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What city pays food runners the most?
Seattle, WA pays food runners the most with an average salary of $27,492 per year.
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What is the worst state for food runners?
The worst state for food runners is Wyoming with an average salary of $20,464 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.
