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Courier driver salary

Average courier driver salary

$15.93

$33,137 yearly

Entry-level courier driver salary
$25,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Courier Driver Salary

The average salary for a courier driver in the United States is approximately $33,137 annually, translating to about $16 per hour. This compensation can vary significantly based on factors such as location, years of experience, and the sector in which drivers are employed. For instance, courier drivers in urban areas often see higher wages compared to their counterparts in rural settings.

Where Can Courier Drivers Earn More?

Several states offer higher salaries for courier drivers. For example, states like California and New York typically provide more competitive compensation due to the cost of living and demand for drivers. Understanding these geographical differences is essential for those considering a career in this field.

Salary Estimates Over Time

Tracking the changes in courier driver salaries over the years reveals trends influenced by economic conditions and industry demands. As e-commerce continues to grow, the demand for courier services is expected to increase, potentially leading to higher wages in the future.

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Where can a Courier Driver earn more?

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Columbus, OH$44,740
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UPS$42,871
Chenega$32,729

Courier driver salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a courier driver typically falls between $33,137 and $43,576.
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$33,137yearly
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$43,576yearly
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$43,013yearly

Average courier driver salary by state

The highest-paying states for courier drivers are Hawaii, Washington, and Alaska. The lowest average courier driver salary states are Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

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Highest paying states for courier drivers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Connecticut$42,962$20.65
2Hawaii$44,723$21.50
3Alaska$43,603$20.96
4Washington$43,831$21.07
5California$41,529$19.97
6Massachusetts$39,023$18.76
7Oregon$41,475$19.94
8Michigan$34,904$16.78
9Rhode Island$35,267$16.96
10Maine$34,367$16.52
11Minnesota$37,227$17.90
12Montana$37,066$17.82
13Kansas$32,775$15.76
14North Dakota$34,959$16.81
15Maryland$35,847$17.23
16New York$37,889$18.22
17Nevada$35,616$17.12
18New Jersey$36,827$17.71
19Vermont$34,319$16.50
20Pennsylvania$32,006$15.39
21Wyoming$34,895$16.78
22New Hampshire$33,334$16.03
23Iowa$31,917$15.34
24Idaho$34,478$16.58
25West Virginia$30,210$14.52
26Utah$33,837$16.27
27Ohio$31,847$15.31
28South Dakota$33,221$15.97
29Illinois$32,066$15.42
30Wisconsin$32,404$15.58
31Indiana$31,032$14.92
32Arizona$31,570$15.18
33Oklahoma$31,468$15.13
34Colorado$34,313$16.50
35New Mexico$32,294$15.53
36Missouri$30,391$14.61
37Tennessee$29,733$14.29
38Delaware$33,391$16.05
39Kentucky$30,226$14.53
40Virginia$30,742$14.78
41District of Columbia$32,534$15.64
42Mississippi$26,569$12.77
43Louisiana$26,508$12.74
44Nebraska$31,613$15.20
45North Carolina$27,695$13.31
46Arkansas$29,062$13.97
47Florida$27,846$13.39
48Alabama$25,143$12.09
49South Carolina$26,492$12.74
50Georgia$26,137$12.57
51Texas$27,393$13.17

Highest paying cities for courier drivers

The highest-paying cities for courier drivers are Kailua, HI, Seattle, WA, and San Francisco, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Kailua, HI$44,740$21.51
2Seattle, WA$43,925$21.12
3San Francisco, CA$42,457$20.41
4Portland, OR$41,505$19.95
5Boston, MA$39,073$18.79
6New York, NY$37,786$18.17
7Lakewood, NJ$36,552$17.57
8Meridian, ID$34,578$16.62
9Lakewood, CO$34,320$16.50
10West Valley City, UT$33,861$16.28
11Wichita, KS$32,588$15.67
12Madison, WI$32,203$15.48
13Phoenix, AZ$31,631$15.21
14Columbus, OH$31,522$15.15
15Pittsburgh, PA$31,516$15.15
16Lincoln, NE$31,468$15.13
17Mechanicsville, VA$30,837$14.83
18Indianapolis, IN$30,815$14.81
19Knoxville, TN$29,482$14.17
20Jacksonville, FL$28,026$13.47

Courier driver salary details

A courier driver's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average courier driver salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a courier driver's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$42,000$3,500$20
75th Percentile$37,000$3,083$18
Average$33,137$2,761$16
25th Percentile$29,000$2,417$14
10th Percentile$25,000$2,083$12

Highest paying courier driver jobs

The highest paying types of courier drivers are phonathon caller, caller, and laboratory courier.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Messenger$34,787$2,899$16.72399
Laboratory Courier$44,364$3,697$21.3349,202
Medical Courier$35,416$2,951$17.0355,615
Driver$34,771$2,898$16.721,017,998
Courier$36,228$3,019$17.4213,088
Delivery Driver$38,785$3,232$18.651,002,317

Top companies hiring courier drivers now:

  1. Google jobs (14)
  2. UPS jobs (69)
  3. FedEx jobs (1,952)
  4. OnTrac jobs (19)
  5. Cardinal Health jobs (23)

Which companies pay courier drivers the most?

Courier driver salaries at UPS and Lamb Weston are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average courier driver salary at companies like FedEx and LifeScan are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1UPS$42,871$20.61
2Lamb Weston$38,593$18.55
3FedEx$37,525$18.04
4LifeScan$37,521$18.04
5Management Consulting$36,759$17.67
6Data$35,457$17.05
7Transcat$34,809$16.74
8ALS, LLC$34,757$16.71
9Ricoh$34,480$16.58
10CA BOCES$34,261$16.47
11Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings$34,233$16.46
12Quest Diagnostics$34,182$16.43
13BayCare Health System$33,857$16.28
14MS Companies$33,239$15.98
15Woodforest Financial Group Inc$33,078$15.90
16Universal Health Services$32,956$15.84
17Riverside Medical Center$32,835$15.79
18Alutiiq$32,811$15.77
19UTMB HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS$32,745$15.74
20Chenega$32,729$15.74

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$34,000$33,400$32,800$32,200$31,600$31,000
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Courier driver salary trends

The average courier driver salary has risen by $6,664 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average courier driver earned $26,473 annually, but today, they earn $33,137 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for courier drivers over the last decade.

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Average courier driver salary over time

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Courier driver salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$33,100$15.93+4.2%
2024$31,800$15.27+3.3%
2023$30,700$14.77+1.6%
2022$30,200$14.53+0.3%
2021$30,100$14.49+3.2%

Recently added courier driver salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Arch ExpressDriver/CourierMaryland Heights, MO06/27/2025$15,653
RWD ConsultingDriver/CourierSilver Spring, MD06/21/2025$45,914
Rls UsaCourier/Driver AM AM)Sacramento, CA06/20/2025$41,740
BrightkeyMail Courier/DriverTallahassee, FL06/15/2025$34,436
LabcorpMedical Courier/DriverWestborough, MA06/12/2025$32,349
Rls UsaCourier/Driver AM PM)Port Washington, NY06/10/2025$37,566
BrightkeyMail Courier/Driver)Rochester, NY06/05/2025$39,653
Jubilant RadiopharmaMedical Courier DriverPlainview, NY05/29/2025$39,653
Pharmalogic HoldingsCourier/DriverSalem, VA05/28/2025$31,305
SPS CorpCourier DriverSanta Clara, CA05/27/2025$50,088

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