Delivery Driver Salary in New York, NY
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The median delivery driver in the New York area earns $47,440 a year ($22.81 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($44,860) and 2% above the New York State median ($46,330). Half of the 58,140 delivery drivers there earn between $44,480 and $57,770.
Median $47,440
10th: $36,15090th: $76,360
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,150 | $34,070 | $30,800 |
| 25th percentile | $44,480 | $39,390 | $37,270 |
| Median | $47,440 | $46,330 | $44,860 |
| 75th percentile | $57,770 | $55,240 | $52,310 |
| 90th percentile | $76,360 | $72,890 | $80,310 |
| Average | $52,480 | $50,330 | $48,770 |
| Jobs | 58,140 | 56,490 | 983,300 |
New York, NY ranks 11th 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
- Buffalo, NY: $42,640
- 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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- School Bus Driver: $59,790
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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.