Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $45,140 | $44,480 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.70 | $21.38 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,826.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Delivery Driver in Arizona is $45,140, or about $21.70 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Delivery Drivers is $44,480. Arizona is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level delivery drivers in Arizona typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 18,400 delivery driver jobs on record and a median salary of $45,140, Arizona offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 567 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 20% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $227,870, Air Traffic Controllers at $136,800, Commercial Pilots at $103,060 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 567 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 20% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $227,870 | $2,200 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $136,800 | $380 |
| Commercial Pilots | $103,060 | $1,540 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $89,840 | $490 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $78,080 | $460 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $77,570 | $160 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.