Delivery Driver Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median delivery driver in the San Diego area earns $45,670 a year ($21.96 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($44,860) and 2% below the California median ($46,790). Half of the 8,240 delivery drivers there earn between $40,810 and $51,400.
Median $45,670
10th: $36,73090th: $82,840
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,730 | $36,750 | $30,800 |
| 25th percentile | $40,810 | $42,160 | $37,270 |
| Median | $45,670 | $46,790 | $44,860 |
| 75th percentile | $51,400 | $56,840 | $52,310 |
| 90th percentile | $82,840 | $93,280 | $80,310 |
| Average | $51,360 | $53,310 | $48,770 |
| Jobs | 8,240 | 111,950 | 983,300 |
San Diego, CA ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for delivery driver pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($52,100).
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- San Jose, CA: $52,100
- San Francisco, CA: $50,820
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,500
- 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.