Delivery Driver Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median delivery driver in the San Francisco area earns $50,820 a year ($24.43 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($44,860) and 9% above the California median ($46,790). Half of the 14,470 delivery drivers there earn between $47,590 and $62,050.
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,300 | $36,750 | $30,800 |
| 25th percentile | $47,590 | $42,160 | $37,270 |
| Median | $50,820 | $46,790 | $44,860 |
| 75th percentile | $62,050 | $56,840 | $52,310 |
| 90th percentile | $93,280 | $93,280 | $80,310 |
| Average | $58,770 | $53,310 | $48,770 |
| Jobs | 14,470 | 111,950 | 983,300 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 2nd 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,500
- Sacramento, CA: $46,340
- 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.