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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 10,501 positions with reported compensation (15% of all Driver listings).

10th percentile

$67,978

25th percentile

$75,591

Median (50th)

$91,200

75th percentile

$103,752

90th percentile

$130,048

Average salary: $95,534

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Warehouse

Forklift

Logistics

Customer Service

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	1,836	£35,000	£30,000 – £41,802	–	15	361
Manchester	600	£35,727	£27,394 – £43,372	–	15	251
dubai	594	AED 91,200	AED 75,591 – AED 103,752	–	15	594
Bristol	370	£35,000	£30,000 – £43,320	–	15	145
abu dhabi	360	AED 91,200	AED 75,591 – AED 103,752	–	15	360
Birmingham	300	£35,000	£32,500 – £40,000	2%	15	156
Nashville, TN	272	$76,500	$35,900 – $90,000	1%	15	198
Washington DC	270	$100,000	$72,250 – $100,000	–	15	75
Denver, CO	255	$72,180	$55,875 – $83,540	–	15	41
Saint Louis, MO	242	$75,000	$72,800 – $110,000	–	15	189
Columbus, OH	208	$90,000	$75,900 – $100,000	–	15	89
Houston, TX	203	$87,500	$75,000 – $106,250	1%	15	98
Dallas, TX	194	$82,500	$67,750 – $110,000	1%	15	86
Indianapolis, IN	192	$99,000	$75,000 – $100,000	1%	15	90
Northampton, Northamptonshire	187	£39,134	£35,182 – £39,456	–	15	73
San Antonio, TX	169	$93,000	$77,500 – $110,000	1%	15	66
Leeds	167	£31,905	£27,000 – £36,634	–	15	55
Chicago, IL	163	$90,000	$70,000 – $110,000	1%	15	84
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire	153	£42,000	£36,000 – £50,000	–	15	49
Charlotte, NC	152	$87,000	$59,125 – $117,500	1%	15	57

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Driver openings globally.

Amazon Flex 756 jobs

Domino's Franchise 490 jobs

Bobcat Transport 100 jobs

The Best Connection Employment Group 91 jobs

Abroad Work 84 jobs

Drive Time Transports 80 jobs

K&B Transportation 73 jobs

Laundryheap 64 jobs

Ocado Logistics 62 jobs

Ignition Driver Recruitment 62 jobs

Jimmy John's 54 jobs

Domino's Corporate 36 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Drivers work

United States 49,286 jobs United Kingdom 16,637 jobs UAE 1,831 jobs Germany 468 jobs Saudi Arabia 57 jobs

Driver Job Market Overview (2026)

The Driver job market is highly active, with 68,279 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 51,387 new positions were posted (37,378 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Driver positions is $91,200, with the middle 50% of earners making between $75,591 and $103,752. Top earners (90th percentile) command $130,048 or more. Note that 85% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Washington DC at $100,000 median, while Leeds offers £31,905.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Driver roles are Warehouse, Forklift, Logistics, and Customer Service. 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 68,279 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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