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Courier Driver salary
Average courier driver salary
$15.93
How much does a courier driver make?
The average courier driver salary in the United States is $33,137. Courier driver salaries typically range between $25,000 and $42,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for courier drivers is $15.93 per hour.
Courier driver salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Courier drivers earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can a Courier Driver earn more?
Courier Driver salary estimates from across the web
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
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $42,962 | $20.65 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $44,723 | $21.50 |
| 3 | Alaska | $43,603 | $20.96 |
| 4 | Washington | $43,831 | $21.07 |
| 5 | California | $41,529 | $19.97 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $39,023 | $18.76 |
| 7 | Oregon | $41,475 | $19.94 |
| 8 | Michigan | $34,904 | $16.78 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $35,267 | $16.96 |
| 10 | Maine | $34,367 | $16.52 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $37,227 | $17.90 |
| 12 | Montana | $37,066 | $17.82 |
| 13 | Kansas | $32,775 | $15.76 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $34,959 | $16.81 |
| 15 | Maryland | $35,847 | $17.23 |
| 16 | New York | $37,889 | $18.22 |
| 17 | Nevada | $35,616 | $17.12 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $36,827 | $17.71 |
| 19 | Vermont | $34,319 | $16.50 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $32,006 | $15.39 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $34,895 | $16.78 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $33,334 | $16.03 |
| 23 | Iowa | $31,917 | $15.34 |
| 24 | Idaho | $34,478 | $16.58 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $30,210 | $14.52 |
| 26 | Utah | $33,837 | $16.27 |
| 27 | Ohio | $31,847 | $15.31 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $33,221 | $15.97 |
| 29 | Illinois | $32,066 | $15.42 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $32,404 | $15.58 |
| 31 | Indiana | $31,032 | $14.92 |
| 32 | Arizona | $31,570 | $15.18 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $31,468 | $15.13 |
| 34 | Colorado | $34,313 | $16.50 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $32,294 | $15.53 |
| 36 | Missouri | $30,391 | $14.61 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $29,733 | $14.29 |
| 38 | Delaware | $33,391 | $16.05 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $30,226 | $14.53 |
| 40 | Virginia | $30,742 | $14.78 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $32,534 | $15.64 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $26,569 | $12.77 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $26,508 | $12.74 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $31,613 | $15.20 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $27,695 | $13.31 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $29,062 | $13.97 |
| 47 | Florida | $27,846 | $13.39 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,143 | $12.09 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $26,492 | $12.74 |
| 50 | Georgia | $26,137 | $12.57 |
| 51 | Texas | $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.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kailua, HI | $44,740 | $21.51 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $43,925 | $21.12 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $42,457 | $20.41 |
| 4 | Portland, OR | $41,505 | $19.95 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $39,073 | $18.79 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $37,786 | $18.17 |
| 7 | Lakewood, NJ | $36,552 | $17.57 |
| 8 | Meridian, ID | $34,578 | $16.62 |
| 9 | Lakewood, CO | $34,320 | $16.50 |
| 10 | West Valley City, UT | $33,861 | $16.28 |
| 11 | Wichita, KS | $32,588 | $15.67 |
| 12 | Madison, WI | $32,203 | $15.48 |
| 13 | Phoenix, AZ | $31,631 | $15.21 |
| 14 | Columbus, OH | $31,522 | $15.15 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh, PA | $31,516 | $15.15 |
| 16 | Lincoln, NE | $31,468 | $15.13 |
| 17 | Mechanicsville, VA | $30,837 | $14.83 |
| 18 | Indianapolis, IN | $30,815 | $14.81 |
| 19 | Knoxville, TN | $29,482 | $14.17 |
| 20 | Jacksonville, 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.
What is a courier driver's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly 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 Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messenger | $34,787 | $2,899 | $16.72 | 399 |
| Laboratory Courier | $44,364 | $3,697 | $21.33 | 49,202 |
| Medical Courier | $35,416 | $2,951 | $17.03 | 55,615 |
| Driver | $34,771 | $2,898 | $16.72 | 1,017,998 |
| Courier | $36,228 | $3,019 | $17.42 | 13,088 |
| Delivery Driver | $38,785 | $3,232 | $18.65 | 1,002,317 |
Top companies hiring courier drivers now:
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.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPS | $42,871 | $20.61 |
| 2 | Lamb Weston | $38,593 | $18.55 |
| 3 | FedEx | $37,525 | $18.04 |
| 4 | LifeScan | $37,521 | $18.04 |
| 5 | Management Consulting | $36,759 | $17.67 |
| 6 | Data | $35,457 | $17.05 |
| 7 | Transcat | $34,809 | $16.74 |
| 8 | ALS, LLC | $34,757 | $16.71 |
| 9 | Ricoh | $34,480 | $16.58 |
| 10 | CA BOCES | $34,261 | $16.47 |
| 11 | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | $34,233 | $16.46 |
| 12 | Quest Diagnostics | $34,182 | $16.43 |
| 13 | BayCare Health System | $33,857 | $16.28 |
| 14 | MS Companies | $33,239 | $15.98 |
| 15 | Woodforest Financial Group Inc | $33,078 | $15.90 |
| 16 | Universal Health Services | $32,956 | $15.84 |
| 17 | Riverside Medical Center | $32,835 | $15.79 |
| 18 | Alutiiq | $32,811 | $15.77 |
| 19 | UTMB HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS | $32,745 | $15.74 |
| 20 | Chenega | $32,729 | $15.74 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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.
Compare courier driver salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average courier driver salary over time
Compare courier driver salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Courier Driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly 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
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule | Courier-Driver | Atlanta, GA | 12/16/2024 | $36,523 |
| Pharmalogic Holdings | Courier Driver | Salem, VA | 12/15/2024 | $31,305 |
| CMCG Transports | Courier Driver | Riviera Beach, FL | 12/14/2024 | $52,175 |
| Brightkey, Inc. | Mail Courier/Driver) | Palm Bay, FL | 12/12/2024 | $26,338 |
| Nhblacklabs Delivery | Courier Driver-Immediately | Hooksett, NH | 12/12/2024 | $45,392 |
| Reimagined Parking | Courier Driver Crozer Medical Center | Upland, PA | 12/12/2024 | $35,479 |
| Jubl | Medical Courier Driver | Chicago, IL | 12/12/2024 | $37,566 |
| PSNC Corporation | Driver/Courier | Tallahassee, FL | 12/12/2024 | $44,349 |
| Medical Courier Jobs | Medical Courier/Driver | Minneapolis, MN | 12/11/2024 | $36,523 |
| Medical Courier Jobs | Medical Courier Driver (SLC, Mon-Th, Evening) | Draper, UT | 12/11/2024 | $37,566 |
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