Driver Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 20,213 positions with reported compensation (20% of all Driver listings).

10th percentile

$70,092

25th percentile

$80,798

Median (50th)

$89,770

75th percentile

$97,033

90th percentile

$142,808

Average salary: $96,208

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Driver job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Customer Service

Warehouse

Logistics

Forklift

Route Planning

GPS Navigation

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Driver opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	1,358	£31,500	£30,000 – £39,935	–	15	149
Columbus, OH	1,140	$90,000	$90,000 – $90,000	–	15	76
dubai	821	AED 89,770	AED 80,798 – AED 97,033	–	15	677
Washington DC	583	$85,000	$57,500 – $97,500	–	15	95
Houston, TX	511	$95,000	$70,000 – $157,500	–	15	84
Harrisburg, PA	488	$90,000	$90,000 – $90,000	–	15	32
Denver, CO	486	$75,000	$57,000 – $85,500	–	15	31
abu dhabi	467	AED 89,770	AED 80,798 – AED 97,033	–	15	433
Lancaster, CA	402	$90,000	$90,000 – $90,000	–	15	5
Minneapolis, MN	394	$88,000	$88,000 – $88,000	–	15	17
Aurora, CO	354	$78,000	$70,500 – $100,000	1%	15	19
Westerville, OH	342	$90,000	$90,000 – $90,000	–	14	8
Danville, CA	336	$90,000	$85,000 – $115,000	–	15	3
Kansas City, MO	335	$99,300	$73,089 – $120,000	–	15	28
Saint Paul, MN	319	$88,000	$88,000 – $88,000	–	15	27
Cincinnati, OH	311	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	–	15	15
Hanover, PA	311	$90,000	$90,000 – $90,000	–	15	1
York, PA	310	$90,000	$90,000 – $90,000	–	15	34
Carlisle, PA	297	$90,000	$90,000 – $90,000	–	15	1
Champaign, IL	297	$85,000	$85,000 – $93,600	–	15	2

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Driver openings globally.

Sysco 2,561 jobs

Mclane Company, Inc. 1,304 jobs

Amazon Flex 512 jobs

O'Reilly Automotive 447 jobs

Domino's Franchise 272 jobs

Ryder System 125 jobs

Domino's Corporate 92 jobs

Confidential 85 jobs

Drive Time Transports 84 jobs

Tanqeeb 80 jobs

Riverside Transport 79 jobs

Keystone Freight Corp. / National Retail Transport 64 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Drivers work

United States 81,937 jobs United Kingdom 14,434 jobs UAE 1,966 jobs Germany 532 jobs India 20 jobs

Driver Job Market Overview (2026)

The Driver job market is highly active, with 98,889 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 53,408 new positions were posted (12,739 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Driver positions is $89,770, with the middle 50% of earners making between $80,798 and $97,033. Top earners (90th percentile) command $142,808 or more. Note that 80% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Kansas City, MO at $99,300 median, while London offers £31,500.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Driver roles are Customer Service, Warehouse, Logistics, Forklift, Route Planning, and GPS Navigation. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

Start by reviewing our Driver resume example to see what top candidates include. Pair it with a strong cover letter tailored to your target company. Then use JobsChat AI to search all 98,889 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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