Delivery drivers and courier salary UK
24,627 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 8214
Half of all delivery drivers and couriers in the UK earn more than 24,627 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay338of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile2×15,205 GBP – 30,420 GBP
Men against women42.6 %25,239 GBP against 14,496 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 15,205 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 24,627 GBP | 25,239 GBP | 14,496 GBP |
| Mean | 23,701 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 30,420 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 8214 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 24,931 GBP
- Vehicle valeters and cleaners 24,875 GBP
- Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 24,761 GBP
- Horticultural trades 24,613 GBP
- Customer service occupations n.e.c. 24,438 GBP
- Legal secretaries 24,263 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk