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Delivery Driver Salary by State (2026)
Delivery Drivers (Light Truck Drivers) hold 983,320 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $44,480 per year, but the median ranges from $37,080 in Arkansas to $57,190 in Alaska. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Delivery Driver salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Alaska | $57,190 | 1,790 |
| District of Columbia | $49,330 | 540 |
| Washington | $49,070 | 23,290 |
| Minnesota | $48,880 | 17,360 |
| Colorado | $48,410 | 15,810 |
| Maryland | $48,150 | 18,420 |
| Massachusetts | $48,110 | 23,350 |
| North Dakota | $47,950 | 1,950 |
| Illinois | $47,380 | 47,190 |
| Oregon | $47,150 | 11,120 |
| New Jersey | $46,820 | 33,900 |
| California | $46,790 | 111,950 |
| Montana | $46,420 | 2,960 |
| New York | $46,330 | 56,490 |
| New Hampshire | $46,260 | 4,670 |
| Hawaii | $45,930 | 3,690 |
| Utah | $45,860 | 9,930 |
| Wisconsin | $45,670 | 19,140 |
| Rhode Island | $45,660 | 3,110 |
| Missouri | $45,500 | 16,210 |
| Arizona | $45,140 | 18,400 |
| Vermont | $45,090 | 2,050 |
| Tennessee | $45,050 | 33,710 |
| Indiana | $44,560 | 19,880 |
| Maine | $44,550 | 3,120 |
| Connecticut | $44,500 | 10,720 |
| Idaho | $44,370 | 7,120 |
| Nebraska | $44,120 | 4,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,120 | 42,380 |
| Georgia | $44,050 | 26,050 |
| Delaware | $43,990 | 4,200 |
| Wyoming | $43,780 | 1,450 |
| Nevada | $43,760 | 9,520 |
| Kansas | $43,730 | 9,140 |
| South Dakota | $43,240 | 4,820 |
| Kentucky | $43,230 | 15,630 |
| Michigan | $43,000 | 26,160 |
| Iowa | $42,750 | 9,680 |
| Ohio | $42,600 | 35,130 |
| Texas | $42,500 | 78,540 |
| Virginia | $42,450 | 25,170 |
| New Mexico | $42,360 | 4,220 |
| Florida | $41,810 | 67,390 |
| North Carolina | $39,910 | 31,810 |
| Oklahoma | $39,840 | 10,020 |
| Louisiana | $39,440 | 14,300 |
| West Virginia | $38,860 | 3,330 |
| Alabama | $38,490 | 13,980 |
| Mississippi | $38,140 | 7,030 |
| South Carolina | $37,680 | 11,950 |
| Arkansas | $37,080 | 9,340 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Delivery Driver salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Delivery Driver salary in the US is about $44,480 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 983,320 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Delivery Drivers the most?
- Alaska has the highest median Delivery Driver salary at $57,190 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Delivery Drivers the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $37,080 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Light Truck Drivers, code 53-3033). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.