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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 14,860 positions with reported compensation (23% of all Driver listings).

10th percentile

$74,120

25th percentile

$82,945

Median (50th)

$95,657

75th percentile

$115,153

90th percentile

$145,000

Average salary: $102,741

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Warehouse

Logistics

Forklift

CDL

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	1,006	£31,270	£29,220 – £38,250	–	15	326
dubai	813	AED 95,657	AED 82,945 – AED 115,153	–	15	235
Manchester	591	£38,344	£33,415 – £40,052	–	15	203
abu dhabi	508	AED 95,657	AED 82,945 – AED 115,153	–	15	93
Washington DC	291	$125,000	$98,000 – $131,250	–	15	115
Birmingham	269	£33,000	£27,119 – £39,592	–	15	31
Bristol	253	£37,552	£34,387 – £44,453	–	15	60
Houston, TX	251	$100,000	$85,000 – $104,000	–	15	71
sharjah	225	AED 95,657	AED 82,945 – AED 115,153	–	15	35
Indianapolis, IN	178	$81,000	$80,000 – $93,600	1%	15	29
Glasgow	175	£29,572	£26,655 – £29,935	–	15	51
Columbus, OH	172	$96,000	$90,000 – $105,000	1%	15	61
Phoenix, AZ	172	$85,000	$77,000 – $85,000	1%	15	42
Dallas, TX	162	$77,000	$64,500 – $85,000	1%	15	37
San Antonio, TX	153	$85,000	$76,000 – $95,000	1%	15	43
ajman	148	AED 95,657	AED 82,945 – AED 115,153	–	15	25
Charlotte, NC	144	$85,000	$64,272 – $100,000	1%	15	25
Exeter, Devon	144	£30,000	£30,000 – £36,509	–	15	26
al ain	129	AED 95,657	AED 82,945 – AED 115,153	–	15	5
Harrisburg, PA	128	$85,000	$85,000 – $96,000	–	15	55

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Driver openings globally.

Domino's Franchise 383 jobs

Ignition Driver Recruitment 155 jobs

Royal Mail 113 jobs

Royal Mail Group 94 jobs

The Best Connection Employment Group 93 jobs

Overhaul Carriers 91 jobs

Domino's Corporate 86 jobs

Drive Time Transports 84 jobs

Ocado Logistics 82 jobs

Bobcat Transport 68 jobs

Amazon Flex 67 jobs

Want More 54 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Drivers work

United States 46,907 jobs United Kingdom 14,528 jobs UAE 2,371 jobs Germany 507 jobs

Driver Job Market Overview (2026)

The Driver job market is highly active, with 64,313 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 44,625 new positions were posted (23,620 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Driver positions is $95,657, with the middle 50% of earners making between $82,945 and $115,153. Top earners (90th percentile) command $145,000 or more. Note that 77% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Washington DC at $125,000 median, while Glasgow offers £29,572.

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, and CDL. 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 64,313 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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