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Best states for a courier driver
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to courier driver jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research found that Connecticut is the best state for courier drivers, while Hawaii and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Connecticut has a median salary of $42,962 and Hawaii has the highest median salary among all 50 states for courier drivers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for courier drivers.If you are currently seeking employment as a courier driver, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for courier drivers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total courier driver jobs: 571 Average annual salary: $42,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
2. Hawaii
Total courier driver jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $44,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Alaska
Total courier driver jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $43,603 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. Washington
Total courier driver jobs: 844 Average annual salary: $43,831 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. California
Total courier driver jobs: 4,083 Average annual salary: $41,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. Massachusetts
Total courier driver jobs: 1,191 Average annual salary: $39,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
7. Oregon
Total courier driver jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $41,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. Michigan
Total courier driver jobs: 925 Average annual salary: $34,904 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1
9. Rhode Island
Total courier driver jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $35,267 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Maine
Total courier driver jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $34,367 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a courier driver
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Detailed list of the best states for a courier driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $42,962 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 571 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $44,723 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 122 |
| 3 | Alaska | $43,603 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 102 |
| 4 | Washington | $43,831 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 844 |
| 5 | California | $41,529 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,083 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $39,023 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,191 |
| 7 | Oregon | $41,475 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 414 |
| 8 | Michigan | $34,904 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 925 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $35,267 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 143 |
| 10 | Maine | $34,367 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 186 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $37,227 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 621 |
| 12 | Montana | $37,066 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 107 |
| 13 | Kansas | $32,775 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 466 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $34,959 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 89 |
| 15 | Maryland | $35,847 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,057 |
| 16 | New York | $37,889 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,411 |
| 17 | Nevada | $35,616 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 176 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $36,827 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 980 |
| 19 | Vermont | $34,319 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 110 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $32,006 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,674 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $34,895 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 48 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $33,334 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 230 |
| 23 | Iowa | $31,917 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 552 |
| 24 | Idaho | $34,478 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 138 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $30,210 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 256 |
| 26 | Utah | $33,837 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 275 |
| 27 | Ohio | $31,847 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,076 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $33,221 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 90 |
| 29 | Illinois | $32,066 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,729 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $32,404 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 634 |
| 31 | Indiana | $31,032 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 782 |
| 32 | Arizona | $31,570 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 691 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $31,468 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 286 |
| 34 | Colorado | $34,313 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 457 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $32,294 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 170 |
| 36 | Missouri | $30,391 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 908 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $29,733 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 732 |
| 38 | Delaware | $33,391 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 94 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $30,226 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 457 |
| 40 | Virginia | $30,742 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,111 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $32,534 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 157 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $26,569 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 360 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $26,508 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 581 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $31,613 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 184 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $27,695 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,178 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $29,062 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 274 |
| 47 | Florida | $27,846 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,799 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,143 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 612 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $26,492 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 488 |
| 50 | Georgia | $26,137 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,110 |
| 51 | Texas | $27,393 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,497 |
Highest paying states for courier drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Courier Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $42,962 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $44,723 |
| 3 | Alaska | $43,603 |
| 4 | Washington | $43,831 |
| 5 | California | $41,529 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $39,023 |
| 7 | Oregon | $41,475 |
| 8 | Michigan | $34,904 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $35,267 |
| 10 | Maine | $34,367 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $37,227 |
| 12 | Montana | $37,066 |
| 13 | Kansas | $32,775 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $34,959 |
| 15 | Maryland | $35,847 |
| 16 | New York | $37,889 |
| 17 | Nevada | $35,616 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $36,827 |
| 19 | Vermont | $34,319 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $32,006 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $34,895 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $33,334 |
| 23 | Iowa | $31,917 |
| 24 | Idaho | $34,478 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $30,210 |
| 26 | Utah | $33,837 |
| 27 | Ohio | $31,847 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $33,221 |
| 29 | Illinois | $32,066 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $32,404 |
| 31 | Indiana | $31,032 |
| 32 | Arizona | $31,570 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $31,468 |
| 34 | Colorado | $34,313 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $32,294 |
| 36 | Missouri | $30,391 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $29,733 |
| 38 | Delaware | $33,391 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $30,226 |
| 40 | Virginia | $30,742 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $32,534 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $26,569 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $26,508 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $31,613 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $27,695 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $29,062 |
| 47 | Florida | $27,846 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,143 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $26,492 |
| 50 | Georgia | $26,137 |
| 51 | Texas | $27,393 |
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Updated January 8, 2025