Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $42,600 | $44,480 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $20.48 | $21.38 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $45,905.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Delivery Driver in Ohio is $42,600, or about $20.48 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Delivery Drivers is $44,480. Ohio is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level delivery drivers in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 35,130 delivery driver jobs on record and a median salary of $42,600, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 631 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 18% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $204,170, Commercial Pilots at $150,330, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators at $85,930 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 631 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 18% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $204,170 | $1,550 |
| Commercial Pilots | $150,330 | $2,680 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $85,930 | $120 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $79,650 | $100 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $77,010 | $430 |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | $67,770 | $280 |
Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.