Delivery Driver Salary in District of Columbia

Delivery Drivers in District of Columbia have a median annual salary of $49,330, which works out to about $23.72 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $45,930 to $57,160, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Delivery Driver pay in District of Columbia at a glance

Median annual salary

$49,330

Median hourly wage

$23.72/hr

Average annual salary

$51,920

Average hourly wage

$24.96/hr

25th percentile

$45,930

75th percentile

$57,160

10th percentile

$37,890

90th percentile

$69,400

People employed

540

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid delivery driver roles in District of Columbia.

10th percentile
$37,890
25th percentile
$45,930
Median percentile
$49,330
75th percentile
$57,160
90th percentile
$69,400

District of Columbia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for delivery driver roles in District of Columbia is about 10.0% above the U.S. median of $44,860 for the same occupation.

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How much does a delivery driver make in District of Columbia?

Half of delivery driver roles in District of Columbia report earning more than $49,330 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $51,920 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $45,930 and a quarter are above $57,160, so most delivery driver pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect delivery driver pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.