Delivery drivers and couriers salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£21,498
Based on ~9,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£21,498
Mean
£21,631
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £21,498 |
| Mean | £21,631 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of delivery drivers and couriers earn £15,205–£30,420. See full methodology →
Employment patterns
- 69% of Delivery drivers work full-time
- 30% are self-employed
- 91% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Delivery drivers and couriers pay in Scotland
The typical delivery drivers and couriers in Scotland earns a median salary of £21,498 in 2025/26, based on around 9,000 employees — 12.7% (£3,129) below the UK-wide median of £24,627. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, Scotland ranks 11th of 11 regions for delivery drivers and couriers pay. Regional medians run from £21,498 in Scotland up to £26,743 in London, a spread of £5,245 (24%).
The mean (average) salary is £21,631, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for delivery drivers and couriers in Scotland, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £21,498 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £1,792 | £21,498 |
| Income tax | £146 | £1,757 |
| National Insurance | £60 | £714 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £206 | £2,472 |
| Take-home pay | £1,586 | £19,026 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Delivery drivers and couriers pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for delivery drivers and couriers at £26,743 — 9% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £21,498.
UK median £24,627
| Region | Median payUK median £24,627 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £26,743 | £26,743 | £25,147 | +9% |
| East of England | £25,812 | £25,812 | £23,828 | +5% |
| West Midlands | £25,009 | £25,009 | £23,056 | +2% |
| South East | £24,980 | £24,980 | £23,584 | +1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £24,344 | £24,344 | £23,805 | -1% |
| Wales | £24,126 | £24,126 | £23,236 | -2% |
| North West | £24,096 | £24,096 | £24,622 | -2% |
| East Midlands | £23,828 | £23,828 | £24,507 | -3% |
| South West | £23,629 | £23,629 | £22,350 | -4% |
| North East | £23,431 | £23,431 | £23,329 | -5% |
| Scotland (current region) | £21,498 | £21,498 | £21,631 | -13% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £26,743 | £26,743Mean £25,147 | +9% |
| East of England £25,812 | £25,812Mean £23,828 | +5% |
| West Midlands £25,009 | £25,009Mean £23,056 | +2% |
| South East £24,980 | £24,980Mean £23,584 | +1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £24,344 | £24,344Mean £23,805 | -1% |
| Wales £24,126 | £24,126Mean £23,236 | -2% |
| North West £24,096 | £24,096Mean £24,622 | -2% |
| East Midlands £23,828 | £23,828Mean £24,507 | -3% |
| South West £23,629 | £23,629Mean £22,350 | -4% |
| North East £23,431 | £23,431Mean £23,329 | -5% |
| Scotland (current region) £21,498 | £21,498Mean £21,631 | -13% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£24,627); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How delivery drivers and couriers pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for delivery drivers and couriers in Scotland by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
Scotland median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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