Delivery drivers and couriers roles in the UK earn a median of £28,000 per year, equivalent to £13.42 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 3.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,500 in Wales to £30,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £27,854/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£28,000
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£13.42
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+3.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£22,500 – £34,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Delivery drivers and couriers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £30,500 |
| East | £28,500 |
| North West | £28,500 |
| North East | £28,000 |
| South East | £28,000 |
| East Midlands | £27,500 |
| West Midlands | £27,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £27,000 |
| South West | £27,000 |
| Scotland | £27,000 |
| Wales | £25,500 |
| UK | £28,000 |
Annual pay grew by +3.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Delivery drivers and couriers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Delivery drivers and couriers in the UK is £28,000 per year (about £13.42 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Delivery drivers and couriers earn between £22,500 and £34,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Delivery drivers and couriers pay rose by 3.5% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Delivery drivers and couriers is in London, at £30,500 per year.
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Delivery drivers and couriers collect, transport and deliver goods using a range of vehicles, including bicycles and motor vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes in weight.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Entrants must possess a clean car driving licence. In order to drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes, entrants must pass an additional test for a category C1 licence. Minimum age restrictions apply according to the weight of vehicle and whether the driver holds a Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence). NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas and at various levels are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.