Delivery Driver Salary in Houston, TX
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The median delivery driver in the Houston area earns $43,920 a year ($21.12 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($44,860) and 3% above the Texas median ($42,500). Half of the 19,050 delivery drivers there earn between $35,670 and $52,000.
Median $43,920
10th: $28,82090th: $93,020
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,820 | $28,120 | $30,800 |
| 25th percentile | $35,670 | $34,800 | $37,270 |
| Median | $43,920 | $42,500 | $44,860 |
| 75th percentile | $52,000 | $50,170 | $52,310 |
| 90th percentile | $93,020 | $91,280 | $80,310 |
| Average | $48,830 | $46,950 | $48,770 |
| Jobs | 19,050 | 78,540 | 983,300 |
Houston, TX ranks 33rd 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
- Austin, TX: $45,820
- Dallas, TX: $44,050
- San Antonio, TX: $41,600
- San Jose, CA: $52,100
- San Francisco, CA: $50,820
- Minneapolis, MN: $49,670
- Boston, MA: $49,630
- Seattle, WA: $49,590
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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.