Delivery Driver Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median delivery driver in the San Jose area earns $52,100 a year ($25.05 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($44,860) and 11% above the California median ($46,790). Half of the 4,480 delivery drivers there earn between $46,480 and $60,470.
Median $52,100
10th: $43,05090th: $83,240
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,050 | $36,750 | $30,800 |
| 25th percentile | $46,480 | $42,160 | $37,270 |
| Median | $52,100 | $46,790 | $44,860 |
| 75th percentile | $60,470 | $56,840 | $52,310 |
| 90th percentile | $83,240 | $93,280 | $80,310 |
| Average | $57,840 | $53,310 | $48,770 |
| Jobs | 4,480 | 111,950 | 983,300 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for delivery driver pay.
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Check my payDelivery driver pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $50,820
- 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.