Delivery driver salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official occupation: Delivery drivers and couriers
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£24,627
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 69% of Delivery drivers work full-time
- 30% are self-employed
- 91% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Delivery driver pay in the UK
The typical delivery driver in the UK earns a median salary of £24,627 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of delivery driver earnings fall between £15,205 and £30,420 a year. That is a wide range, a sign that pay climbs steeply with experience, specialism and employer, so the median is a starting point rather than a ceiling.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 30% of Delivery drivers are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves; only 69% work full-time, so part-time and flexible roles are common in this field.
Where you work changes the picture: delivery driver pay ranges from £21,498 in Scotland up to £26,743 in London, a difference of £5,245 (24%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see delivery driver pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for delivery driver at £26,743 — 9% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £21,498.
UK median £24,627
| Region | Median payUK median £24,627 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £26,743 | £26,743 | £25,147 | +9% |
| East of England | £25,812 | £25,812 | £23,828 | +5% |
| West Midlands | £25,009 | £25,009 | £23,056 | +2% |
| South East | £24,980 | £24,980 | £23,584 | +1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £24,344 | £24,344 | £23,805 | -1% |
| Wales | £24,126 | £24,126 | £23,236 | -2% |
| North West | £24,096 | £24,096 | £24,622 | -2% |
| East Midlands | £23,828 | £23,828 | £24,507 | -3% |
| South West | £23,629 | £23,629 | £22,350 | -4% |
| North East | £23,431 | £23,431 | £23,329 | -5% |
| Scotland | £21,498 | £21,498 | £21,631 | -13% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £26,743 | £26,743Mean £25,147 | +9% |
| East of England £25,812 | £25,812Mean £23,828 | +5% |
| West Midlands £25,009 | £25,009Mean £23,056 | +2% |
| South East £24,980 | £24,980Mean £23,584 | +1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £24,344 | £24,344Mean £23,805 | -1% |
| Wales £24,126 | £24,126Mean £23,236 | -2% |
| North West £24,096 | £24,096Mean £24,622 | -2% |
| East Midlands £23,828 | £23,828Mean £24,507 | -3% |
| South West £23,629 | £23,629Mean £22,350 | -4% |
| North East £23,431 | £23,431Mean £23,329 | -5% |
| Scotland £21,498 | £21,498Mean £21,631 | -13% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£24,627); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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Calculate take-home pay for your region
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Back to region listHow delivery driver pay has changed over time
UK median annual pay for delivery driver by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25%–75% range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a delivery driver earn in the UK?
- The median annual salary for a delivery driver in the UK is £24,627, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data. Most delivery drivers earn between £15,205 and £30,420 per year.
- What is the median delivery driver salary?
- The median delivery driver salary in the UK is £24,627 per year (ONS ASHE 2025). Half of all delivery drivers earn more than this figure, and half earn less.
- How much do senior delivery drivers earn?
- The top 25% of delivery drivers in the UK earn more than £30,420 per year (75th percentile, ONS ASHE 2025). The bottom quarter earn up to £15,205 annually.
- Which UK region pays delivery drivers the most?
- London has the highest median delivery driver salary at £26,743 per year, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data.
- How has delivery driver pay changed in recent years?
- Median delivery driver pay rose from £23,164 in 2024 to £24,627 in 2025 — a 6.3% increase (ONS ASHE 2025).
- What is the average delivery driver salary in the UK?
- The mean (average) delivery driver salary in the UK is £23,701 per year. The mean is lower than the median of £24,627 because low earners skew the average (ONS ASHE 2025).
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