Median salary
$24.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$20.15/hr – $28.25/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.4%
6,127 of 18,919 roles
Live roles
18,919
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
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FS First Student | $51,896 | 650 |
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 239 |
Waste Connections
|
$54,080 | 222 |
Carvana
|
$39,520 | 196 |
Republic Services
|
$55,328 | 190 |
Stagecoach
|
$43,427 | 189 |
Beacon Mobility
|
$50,752 | 163 |
| GP Genuine Parts Company | $34,528 | 150 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $63,440 | 9 |
| Seattle | $63,180 | 30 |
| Berlin | $62,400 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $58,396 | 24 |
| New York | $58,240 | 64 |
| Boston | $54,340 | 26 |
| Los Angeles | $54,080 | 21 |
| Denver | $53,560 | 54 |
| Chicago | $52,520 | 34 |
| Austin | $50,960 | 14 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $25.00/hr | 4,501 |
| Part-time | $21.87/hr | 1,463 |
| Contract | $47,840 | 30 |
| Internship | $20.43/hr | 156 |
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How much do Driver roles pay?
The median salary for Driver roles is $24.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $20.15/hr (25th percentile) and $28.25/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $17.50/hr to $32.29/hr.
These figures are computed live from 18,919 active Driver roles on JobsRadar, of which 6,127 (32.4%) 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 Universal Logistics Holdings, O2B Early Education and PwC.
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 $49,920 per year, with most pay between $41,912 and $58,760 (25th–75th percentile), based on 6,127 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Driver salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $36,400 to $67,155 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $49,920. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.