Median salary
$23.63/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$20.00/hr – $28.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.3%
6,012 of 18,594 roles
Live roles
18,594
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
Class A Shuttle Driver
Delivery Driver (RSH)
Delivery Driver (RSH)
Intermodal Home Daily Company Driver (FI)
School Bus Driver
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FS First Student | $51,111 | 648 |
Waste Connections
|
$56,160 | 216 |
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 196 |
| GP Genuine Parts Company | $35,152 | 189 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $62,400 | 173 |
Stagecoach
|
$44,407 | 170 |
Carvana
|
$41,600 | 165 |
UPS
|
$37,752 | 160 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | $66,560 | 3 |
| Seattle | $62,920 | 30 |
| San Francisco | $60,320 | 12 |
| New York | $59,280 | 53 |
| Denver | $57,866 | 46 |
| Chicago | $54,080 | 32 |
| Los Angeles | $49,920 | 21 |
| Atlanta | $49,369 | 12 |
| Boston | $48,714 | 28 |
| London | $47,283 | 33 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $24.60/hr | 4,255 |
| Part-time | $21.00/hr | 1,581 |
| Contract | $27.00/hr | 20 |
| Internship | $20.30/hr | 144 |
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How much do Driver roles pay?
The median salary for Driver roles is $23.63/hr per year. Most pay falls between $20.00/hr (25th percentile) and $28.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $17.50/hr to $32.14/hr.
These figures are computed live from 18,594 active Driver roles on JobsRadar, of which 6,012 (32.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Driver roles include US Foods, The New York Times, Universal Logistics Holdings and O2B Early Education.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Driver salary?
- The median is $49,156 per year, with most pay between $41,600 and $58,240 (25th–75th percentile), based on 6,012 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Driver salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $36,400 to $66,844 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $49,156. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.