Delivery Driver Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median delivery driver in the Raleigh area earns $39,840 a year ($19.15 an hour), 11% below the U.S. median ($44,860) and about the same as the North Carolina median ($39,910). Half of the 3,800 delivery drivers there earn between $31,740 and $46,470.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,680 | $26,490 | $30,800 |
| 25th percentile | $31,740 | $32,750 | $37,270 |
| Median | $39,840 | $39,910 | $44,860 |
| 75th percentile | $46,470 | $46,700 | $52,310 |
| 90th percentile | $57,270 | $61,340 | $80,310 |
| Average | $42,240 | $42,660 | $48,770 |
| Jobs | 3,800 | 31,810 | 983,300 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 50th 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
- Charlotte, NC: $42,860
- 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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- Truck Driver: $52,110
- School Bus Driver: $38,530
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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.