Delivery Driver Salary in Washington, DC
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The median delivery driver in the Washington area earns $46,360 a year ($22.29 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($44,860). Half of the 16,390 delivery drivers there earn between $40,720 and $56,360.
Median $46,360
10th: $34,98090th: $76,170
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,980 | $30,800 |
| 25th percentile | $40,720 | $37,270 |
| Median | $46,360 | $44,860 |
| 75th percentile | $56,360 | $52,310 |
| 90th percentile | $76,170 | $80,310 |
| Average | $51,820 | $48,770 |
| Jobs | 16,390 | 983,300 |
Washington, DC ranks 16th 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
- 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
- Baltimore, MD: $48,080
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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.