Delivery Driver Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 126,000 jobs.
Median salary
£24,627
gross, per year
▲ 6.3% change on the previous year
Mean
£23,701
Jobs measured
126,000
What most delivery drivers actually earn
Half of delivery drivers earn between £15,205 and £30,420. Earning above £30,420 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of delivery drivers earn less than this.
Delivery Driver salary by region
11 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £26,743 | £25,147 |
| East | £25,812 | £23,828 |
| West Midlands | £25,009 | £23,056 |
| South East | £24,980 | £23,584 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £24,344 | £23,805 |
| Wales | £24,126 | £23,236 |
| North West | £24,096 | £24,622 |
| East Midlands | £23,828 | £24,507 |
| South West | £23,629 | £22,350 |
| North East | £23,431 | £23,329 |
| Scotland | £21,498 | £21,631 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Delivery drivers and couriers
- SOC 2020 code
- 8214
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Delivery Driver salary FAQs
What is the average Delivery Driver salary in UK?
The median is £24,627 a year and the mean is £23,701, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Delivery Driver salary?
Half of delivery drivers earn between £15,205 and £30,420. Anything above £30,420 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 126,000 jobs in this occupation.
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