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The average courier delivery driver salary in the United States is $37,495. Courier delivery driver salaries typically range between $30,000 and $45,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for courier delivery drivers is $18.03 per hour.
Courier delivery driver salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Courier delivery drivers earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
The average courier delivery driver salary in Alaska, Rhode Island, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average courier delivery driver salary states are Louisiana, Alabama, and South Carolina.
Rank![]() ![]() | State![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | Rhode Island | $45,019 | $21.64 |
2 | Illinois | $42,320 | $20.35 |
3 | Alaska | $45,646 | $21.95 |
4 | Texas | $39,934 | $19.20 |
5 | Hawaii | $43,841 | $21.08 |
6 | Kansas | $38,762 | $18.64 |
7 | Wyoming | $38,234 | $18.38 |
8 | Utah | $39,984 | $19.22 |
9 | Tennessee | $36,953 | $17.77 |
10 | Michigan | $37,961 | $18.25 |
11 | Oregon | $40,661 | $19.55 |
12 | Massachusetts | $42,520 | $20.44 |
13 | Colorado | $41,395 | $19.90 |
14 | Washington | $42,053 | $20.22 |
15 | Indiana | $36,944 | $17.76 |
16 | California | $43,936 | $21.12 |
17 | Kentucky | $36,516 | $17.56 |
18 | Nebraska | $38,281 | $18.40 |
19 | Oklahoma | $37,498 | $18.03 |
20 | Ohio | $36,366 | $17.48 |
21 | North Dakota | $38,527 | $18.52 |
22 | New Jersey | $40,211 | $19.33 |
23 | Mississippi | $35,867 | $17.24 |
24 | Minnesota | $38,828 | $18.67 |
25 | Arizona | $39,254 | $18.87 |
26 | Maryland | $41,077 | $19.75 |
27 | Pennsylvania | $36,348 | $17.48 |
28 | Virginia | $39,680 | $19.08 |
29 | Georgia | $37,154 | $17.86 |
30 | South Dakota | $37,261 | $17.91 |
31 | Missouri | $37,194 | $17.88 |
32 | District of Columbia | $42,820 | $20.59 |
33 | Nevada | $38,415 | $18.47 |
34 | Montana | $36,217 | $17.41 |
35 | New York | $39,669 | $19.07 |
36 | Idaho | $36,628 | $17.61 |
37 | Vermont | $37,347 | $17.96 |
38 | Florida | $36,069 | $17.34 |
39 | Louisiana | $34,374 | $16.53 |
40 | Delaware | $38,495 | $18.51 |
41 | Alabama | $34,165 | $16.43 |
42 | New Mexico | $37,399 | $17.98 |
43 | Wisconsin | $35,691 | $17.16 |
44 | North Carolina | $34,802 | $16.73 |
45 | Maine | $36,339 | $17.47 |
46 | New Hampshire | $37,337 | $17.95 |
47 | South Carolina | $34,158 | $16.42 |
48 | Iowa | $34,888 | $16.77 |
49 | Arkansas | $33,306 | $16.01 |
50 | West Virginia | $32,609 | $15.68 |
51 | Connecticut | $32,023 | $15.40 |
The highest-paying cities for courier delivery drivers are San Diego, CA, Barnstable Town, MA, and Chicago, IL.
Rank![]() ![]() | City![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | San Diego, CA | $44,239 | $21.27 |
2 | Barnstable Town, MA | $42,630 | $20.50 |
3 | Chicago, IL | $42,428 | $20.40 |
4 | Vancouver, WA | $42,322 | $20.35 |
5 | Denver, CO | $41,379 | $19.89 |
6 | Medford, OR | $40,910 | $19.67 |
7 | San Antonio, TX | $40,510 | $19.48 |
8 | Springfield, VA | $40,236 | $19.34 |
9 | West Valley City, UT | $39,953 | $19.21 |
10 | New York, NY | $39,725 | $19.10 |
11 | Phoenix, AZ | $39,185 | $18.84 |
12 | Duluth, MN | $39,125 | $18.81 |
13 | Fargo, ND | $38,612 | $18.56 |
14 | Reno, NV | $38,366 | $18.45 |
15 | Omaha, NE | $38,297 | $18.41 |
16 | Casper, WY | $38,188 | $18.36 |
17 | Oklahoma City, OK | $37,525 | $18.04 |
18 | Kansas City, MO | $37,281 | $17.92 |
19 | Sioux Falls, SD | $37,256 | $17.91 |
20 | Memphis, TN | $37,139 | $17.86 |
Courier Delivery Drivers are the most in-demand in these five cities:
A courier delivery driver's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile![]() ![]() | Annual Salary![]() ![]() | Monthly Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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90th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
75th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
Average | $37,495 | $3,125 | $18 |
25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
The highest paying types of courier delivery drivers are delivery specialist, delivery truck driver, and delivery expert.
Job Title![]() ![]() | Annual Salary![]() ![]() | Monthly Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() | Job Openings![]() ![]() |
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Driver | $34,771 | $2,898 | $16.72 | 1,017,998 |
Warehouse/Driver | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16.35 | 293,591 |
Courier | $36,228 | $3,019 | $17.42 | 13,088 |
Customer Service And Driver | $35,518 | $2,960 | $17.08 | 465,140 |
Delivery Expert | $42,036 | $3,503 | $20.21 | 171,806 |
Delivery Helper | $33,482 | $2,790 | $16.10 | 166,571 |
Top companies hiring courier delivery drivers now:
Courier delivery driver salaries at Postmates and Mayo Clinic are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average courier delivery driver salary at companies like DoorDash and FedEx are highly competitive.
Rank![]() ![]() | Company![]() ![]() | Average Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | Postmates | $40,520 | $19.48 |
2 | Mayo Clinic | $40,001 | $19.23 |
3 | DoorDash | $39,777 | $19.12 |
4 | FedEx | $38,276 | $18.40 |
5 | DHL | $37,670 | $18.11 |
6 | All Terrain | $36,987 | $17.78 |
7 | Ricoh | $36,668 | $17.63 |
8 | 1st Choice Aerospace | $36,152 | $17.38 |
9 | New England Tech | $35,513 | $17.07 |
10 | Veho | $35,341 | $16.99 |
11 | The Atlantic | $35,289 | $16.97 |
12 | Springfield Clinic | $34,969 | $16.81 |
13 | OnTime Delivery | $34,939 | $16.80 |
14 | Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice | $34,739 | $16.70 |
15 | Gopuff | $34,620 | $16.64 |
16 | Roadie | $34,436 | $16.56 |
17 | Express Employment Indy South | $33,433 | $16.07 |
18 | Bite Squad | $33,139 | $15.93 |
19 | Asante | $32,816 | $15.78 |
20 | Foxtrot International | $32,427 | $15.59 |
The average courier delivery driver salary has risen by $8,066 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average courier delivery driver earned $29,429 annually, but today, they earn $37,495 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for courier delivery drivers over the last decade.
Compare courier delivery driver salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare courier delivery driver salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() | % Change![]() ![]() |
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2025 | $37,500 | $18.03 | +6.3% |
2024 | $35,100 | $16.90 | +5.5% |
2023 | $33,200 | $15.96 | +4.1% |
2022 | $31,800 | $15.30 | +2.8% |
2021 | $30,900 | $14.88 | +2.4% |
Company![]() ![]() | Job![]() ![]() | Location![]() ![]() | Date Added![]() ![]() | Salary![]() ![]() |
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Insomnia Cookies | Bike Delivery Courier | Philadelphia, PA | 12/15/2024 | $33,392 |
Insomnia Cookies LLC | Bike Delivery Courier | Boston, MA | 12/11/2024 | $37,566 |
Quicksilver Express Courier | Overnight Courier/Delivery Driver | Kansas City, KS | 12/10/2024 | $41,740 |
Snohomish School District | Warehouse Delivery/Surpluser/Courier | Ione, WA | 12/07/2024 | $59,688 |
Avant Business Services Master | Biker Courier Delivery-Boston MA | Newton, MA | 12/04/2024 | $32,349 |
Insomnia Cookies LLC | Bike Delivery Courier | New York, NY | 11/20/2024 | $37,566 |
Direct Parcel Inc. | Delivery Driver | Courier-DHL Airport | Reno, NV | 11/19/2024 | $44,871 |
Insomnia Cookies LLC | Bike Delivery Courier | Houston, TX | 10/24/2024 | $29,218 |
Insomnia Cookies LLC | Bike Delivery Courier | Philadelphia, PA | 10/24/2024 | $37,566 |
American Auto Group | Fedex-Sameday City Courier/Delivery Driver | Modesto, CA | 10/21/2024 | $33,392 |
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