Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of route driver salary by state for the United States:
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Massachusetts has the highest route driver salary of $58,113
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Mississippi has the lowest route driver salary of $32,472
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The national average salary for route drivers is $45,492
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The national hourly pay for route drivers is $21.87
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 route 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 route 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 route drivers after this adjustment? That would be Massachusetts.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for route driver salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Route Drivers By State
| Rank | State | Average Route Driver Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $58,113 | $39,000 | $86,000 |
| 2 | Maine | $56,590 | $39,000 | $81,000 |
| 3 | New York | $56,291 | $37,000 | $85,000 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $55,558 | $36,000 | $83,000 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $55,472 | $46,000 | $65,000 |
| 6 | California | $55,089 | $36,000 | $82,000 |
| 7 | Oregon | $55,028 | $38,000 | $78,000 |
| 8 | Alaska | $54,149 | $46,000 | $62,000 |
| 9 | Vermont | $54,141 | $37,000 | $78,000 |
| 10 | Washington | $54,006 | $38,000 | $75,000 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $52,987 | $35,000 | $79,000 |
| 12 | Michigan | $52,967 | $34,000 | $80,000 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $52,036 | $34,000 | $79,000 |
| 14 | Iowa | $51,649 | $34,000 | $77,000 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $50,845 | $33,000 | $77,000 |
| 16 | Montana | $50,288 | $35,000 | $71,000 |
| 17 | Maryland | $49,434 | $31,000 | $76,000 |
| 18 | Virginia | $49,406 | $31,000 | $77,000 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $48,626 | $34,000 | $69,000 |
| 20 | Delaware | $47,684 | $30,000 | $73,000 |
| 21 | Texas | $47,684 | $30,000 | $75,000 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $47,591 | $30,000 | $73,000 |
| 23 | Indiana | $47,354 | $30,000 | $72,000 |
| 24 | Florida | $47,275 | $29,000 | $75,000 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $46,946 | $30,000 | $72,000 |
| 26 | Illinois | $46,763 | $30,000 | $71,000 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $45,770 | $28,000 | $72,000 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $44,832 | $30,000 | $66,000 |
| 29 | Nevada | $44,759 | $29,000 | $67,000 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $44,564 | $30,000 | $65,000 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $44,410 | $30,000 | $65,000 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $43,816 | $28,000 | $67,000 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $43,743 | $29,000 | $65,000 |
| 34 | Georgia | $43,642 | $27,000 | $68,000 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $43,626 | $28,000 | $67,000 |
| 36 | Alabama | $43,517 | $27,000 | $68,000 |
| 37 | Arizona | $42,449 | $27,000 | $64,000 |
| 38 | Ohio | $41,251 | $26,000 | $63,000 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $41,106 | $26,000 | $63,000 |
| 40 | Utah | $40,459 | $27,000 | $59,000 |
| 41 | Colorado | $40,293 | $26,000 | $60,000 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $40,009 | $25,000 | $62,000 |
| 43 | Missouri | $39,665 | $25,000 | $60,000 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $39,148 | $26,000 | $57,000 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $39,026 | $24,000 | $61,000 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $38,536 | $24,000 | $60,000 |
| 47 | Idaho | $38,198 | $26,000 | $55,000 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $38,019 | $25,000 | $56,000 |
| 49 | Kansas | $37,205 | $24,000 | $56,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $32,472 | $20,000 | $51,000 |
Methodology: Route Driver Salary By State
To better understand route 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 route drivers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for route drivers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for route drivers.
Route Driver Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for route drivers?
The highest-paid state for route drivers is Massachusetts with an average salary of $58,113 per year.
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What city pays route drivers the most?
Boston, MA pays route drivers the most with an average salary of $58,209 per year.
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What is the worst state for route drivers?
The worst state for route drivers is Mississippi with an average salary of $32,472 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.
