Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| District of Columbia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,330 | $44,480 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.72 | $21.38 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,886.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Delivery Driver in District of Columbia is $49,330, or about $23.72 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Delivery Drivers is $44,480. District of Columbia is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level delivery drivers in District of Columbia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 540 delivery driver jobs on record and a median salary of $49,330, District of Columbia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 385 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 17% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Transportation Inspectors at $89,960, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators at $83,720, Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other at $69,870 — all figures are median annual wages for District of Columbia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 385 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 17% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in District of Columbia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Inspectors | $89,960 | $150 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $83,720 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | $69,870 | $980 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $64,170 | $830 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $60,310 | $920 |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $55,580 | $150 |
District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 465 occupations in District of Columbia.