Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Colorado | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,410 | $44,480 | +9% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.27 | $21.38 | +9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $46,954.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Delivery Driver in Colorado is $48,410, or about $23.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Delivery Drivers is $44,480. Colorado is +9% above the national median.
Entry-level delivery drivers in Colorado typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 15,810 delivery driver jobs on record and a median salary of $48,410, Colorado offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 561 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 24% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $307,490, Air Traffic Controllers at $177,380, Commercial Pilots at $139,680 — all figures are median annual wages for Colorado.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Colorado 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 105.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 561 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 24% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Colorado | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $307,490 | $5,830 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $177,380 | $740 |
| Commercial Pilots | $139,680 | $1,240 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $89,360 | $480 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $81,820 | $460 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $79,260 | $190 |
Colorado 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 105.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 738 occupations in Colorado.