Delivery Driver Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median delivery driver in the Chicago area earns $47,950 a year ($23.05 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($44,860) and 1% above the Illinois median ($47,380). Half of the 34,680 delivery drivers there earn between $42,460 and $61,600.
Median $47,950
10th: $34,78090th: $91,900
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,780 | $33,130 | $30,800 |
| 25th percentile | $42,460 | $39,820 | $37,270 |
| Median | $47,950 | $47,380 | $44,860 |
| 75th percentile | $61,600 | $60,290 | $52,310 |
| 90th percentile | $91,900 | $91,360 | $80,310 |
| Average | $54,780 | $53,300 | $48,770 |
| Jobs | 34,680 | 47,190 | 983,300 |
Chicago, IL ranks 9th 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
- 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
- Baltimore, MD: $48,080
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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.