Delivery Driver Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median delivery driver in the Buffalo area earns $42,640 a year ($20.50 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($44,860) and 8% below the New York State median ($46,330). Half of the 4,260 delivery drivers there earn between $35,050 and $47,950.
Median $42,640
10th: $32,24090th: $64,230
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,240 | $34,070 | $30,800 |
| 25th percentile | $35,050 | $39,390 | $37,270 |
| Median | $42,640 | $46,330 | $44,860 |
| 75th percentile | $47,950 | $55,240 | $52,310 |
| 90th percentile | $64,230 | $72,890 | $80,310 |
| Average | $45,280 | $50,330 | $48,770 |
| Jobs | 4,260 | 56,490 | 983,300 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 41st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for delivery driver pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($52,100).
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Check my payDelivery driver pay in other cities
- New York, NY: $47,440
- San Jose, CA: $52,100
- San Francisco, CA: $50,820
- Minneapolis, MN: $49,670
- Boston, MA: $49,630
- Seattle, WA: $49,590
- Denver, CO: $49,360
- Memphis, TN: $48,350
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.