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Route specialist salary
Average route specialist salary
$42,131
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Average route specialist salary by state
Highest paying states for route specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $51,146 | $24.59 |
| 2 | Vermont | $48,488 | $23.31 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $49,038 | $23.58 |
| 4 | Nevada | $51,280 | $24.65 |
| 5 | Arizona | $45,506 | $21.88 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $56,618 | $27.22 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $56,227 | $27.03 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $49,086 | $23.60 |
| 9 | California | $52,597 | $25.29 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $47,489 | $22.83 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $43,549 | $20.94 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $50,156 | $24.11 |
| 13 | New York | $48,373 | $23.26 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $41,711 | $20.05 |
| 15 | Maine | $41,636 | $20.02 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $48,370 | $23.25 |
| 17 | Florida | $42,739 | $20.55 |
| 18 | Indiana | $42,254 | $20.31 |
| 19 | Iowa | $39,318 | $18.90 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $44,980 | $21.63 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $50,969 | $24.50 |
| 22 | Alabama | $39,042 | $18.77 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $47,269 | $22.73 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $39,877 | $19.17 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $42,675 | $20.52 |
| 26 | Texas | $39,573 | $19.03 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $36,886 | $17.73 |
| 28 | Maryland | $44,077 | $21.19 |
| 29 | Michigan | $38,735 | $18.62 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $37,347 | $17.96 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $36,516 | $17.56 |
| 32 | Georgia | $38,618 | $18.57 |
| 33 | Illinois | $39,822 | $19.15 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $39,500 | $18.99 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $36,856 | $17.72 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $37,923 | $18.23 |
| 37 | Oregon | $38,175 | $18.35 |
| 38 | Ohio | $38,245 | $18.39 |
| 39 | Virginia | $40,395 | $19.42 |
| 40 | Alaska | $36,621 | $17.61 |
| 41 | Washington | $37,341 | $17.95 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $34,389 | $16.53 |
| 43 | Kansas | $35,587 | $17.11 |
| 44 | Utah | $36,060 | $17.34 |
| 45 | Missouri | $34,998 | $16.83 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $32,656 | $15.70 |
| 47 | Montana | $33,572 | $16.14 |
| 48 | Idaho | $31,899 | $15.34 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $36,151 | $17.38 |
| 50 | Colorado | $35,964 | $17.29 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $33,649 | $16.18 |
Route specialist salary details
A route specialist's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $59,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a route specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| Average | $42,131 | $3,511 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying route specialist jobs
The highest paying types of route specialists are specialist, operations specialist, and transportation supervisor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Manager | $45,922 | $3,827 | $22.08 | 3,141 |
| Delivery Coordinator | $34,247 | $2,854 | $16.46 | 25,266 |
| Transportation Coordinator | $36,704 | $3,059 | $17.65 | 26,306 |
| Shipping And Receiving Supervisor | $36,211 | $3,018 | $17.41 | 24,399 |
| Shipping Supervisor | $48,598 | $4,050 | $23.36 | 26,138 |
| Transportation Supervisor | $52,769 | $4,397 | $25.37 | 22,899 |
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Route specialist salary trends
The average route specialist salary has risen by $5,018 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average route specialist earned $37,113 annually, but today, they earn $42,131 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for route specialists over the last decade.
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Average route specialist salary over time
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Route specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,100 | $20.26 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | $42,300 | $20.33 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | $42,600 | $20.49 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $41,300 | $19.83 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $40,100 | $19.30 | +2.5% |
Recently added route specialist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob's Discount Furniture | Routing Specialist | Shorewood, IL | 06/28/2025 | $38,610 |
| Cintas | Route Specialist (4-Day Workweek) | Frederick, MD | 06/27/2025 | $56,599 |
| Hand Family Companies | Route REC Specialist | Clarksville, TN | 06/27/2025 | $39,653 |
| Fixed Asset Accountant In King of Prussia, Pennsylvania | Support Route Specialist | Saint Louis, MO | 06/27/2025 | $52,175 |
| Imagefirst | Support Route Specialist | Saint Louis, MO | 06/25/2025 | $52,175 |
| Fixed Asset Accountant In King of Prussia, Pennsylvania | Route Specialist | New Britain, CT | 06/24/2025 | $52,175 |
| Imagefirst | Route Specialist | Atlanta, GA | 06/21/2025 | $58,436 |
| Fixed Asset Accountant In King of Prussia, Pennsylvania | Route Specialist | Atlanta, GA | 06/21/2025 | $58,436 |
| Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated | Overnight Delivery Route Specialist CDL Class A | Erlanger, KY | 06/20/2025 | $60,000 |
| Cheerwine Beverage Group | Route Specialist Salisbury | Salisbury, NC | 06/20/2025 | $50,000 |
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