DoorDash Review: How much Money DoorDash Drivers Make

On average a DoorDash driver makes from $15 – $25 per hour. The total earnings of a DoorDash driver depend on the total orders completed, how many hours they are working, etc. Now, if a driver works 20 hours a week then his monthly income will range from $1200 – $2000. So, the more a DoorDash driver will work, the higher their income will be.

Key Takeaways

• DoorDash is USA’s largest food delivery company with more than 100,000 Dashers across the USA
• The average earnings of a DoorDash delivery driver range from $15 – $25 per hour
• The total earnings of a DoorDash driver mostly depend on which city they are driving to, when they are driving and how many hours they are driving, etc.
• Atkinson, NE is the city where the DoorDash drivers earn the most
• The basic pay of a DoorDash delivery order range from $2 – $10

Company Overview: DoorDash

DoorDash is a technology company that connects people through food delivery systems across the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Germany. Established in January 2013 by Tony Xu; Stanley Tang; Andy Fang; Evan Moore, it is the best and largest food delivery platform in the USA. From the recent statistics from DoorDash, this platform is used by 450,000 merchants, 20,000,000 consumers, and 1 million deliverers. This company went public in December 2020 on NYSE and trades under the symbol DASH. DoorDash is USA’s largest food delivery company with more than 56% market share. Moreover, it also has more than 60% market share in the convenience delivery category.

Key Information of DoorDash

Company Name	DoorDash, Inc.
Country	USA
Headquarters	San Francisco, California, United States
Industry	Online food ordering
Company Type	Public
Ticker	DASH
Revenues	US$4.88 billion
Market Value ($B)	$23.96 Billion
Employees	6,000+

How much Money Can you Make as a DoorDash Driver?

The below statistics will give you a clear idea –

• According to Indeed, a DoorDash driver can earn from $18,178 to $50,738 per year
• According to ZipRecruiter, a DoorDash driver can earn from $14,500 to $64,000 per year
• According to Glassdoor, a DoorDash driver can earn from $19,000 to $45,000 per year

Here, the above information is the nationwide average income of DoorDash drivers. The actual earnings of a DoorDash driver can fall in this range or it could be even more. If you have a clear idea about how the earnings of a DoorDash driver are calculated then you will easily understand the realistic earnings potential of a DoorDash driver. The actual earnings of DoorDash drivers depend on when they are driving, how many hours they are driving, which area they are driving, etc. The payment of a DoorDash driver is calculated as follows: base pay + promotions + tips = earnings.

Here, the base pay can range from $2-10. The base pay depends on the estimated time, distance, desirability, etc. On the other hand, if you complete a non-popular order then you will get a higher base pay. You can also receive tips from the customers once you complete the delivery. You can keep 100% of the tip. Moreover, you can also earn from various promotions like Peak Pay and Challenges. For example, if you can complete a certain amount of orders within a set time frame then you will earn extra money. Now let’s say –

• You earn $15 – $25 per hour
• You drive 8 hours a day
• You work 5 days a week
• Your weekly total driving hours: (8*5) = 40 hours
• Your weekly earnings will be ($15 – $25)*40 = $600 – $1000
• Your monthly earnings will be = ($600 – $1000)*4 = $2400 – $4000
• Your early DoorDash earnings will be = ($2400 – $4000)*12 = $28,800 – $48,000

Earnings of DoorDash Drivers in USA (Per Hour, Per Mile, Per Trip)

Name	Per Hour	Per Mile	Per Trip
Albuquerque Atlanta Austin Baltimore Bay Area Boston Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dallas-Ft. Worth Denver Detroit El Paso Fresno Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis Nashville New Jersey New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Omaha Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Raleigh-Durham Sacramento Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Jose Seattle St. Louis Tampa Bay Tucson Tulsa Washington, D.C.	$12.19 $11.81 $14.14 $14.86 $15.37 $14.58 $14.10 $13.21 $14.99 $14.29 $14.84 $12.98 $16.46 $16.07 $8.09 $15.03 $14.37 $11.61 $13.59 $13.07 $15.07 $12.62 $16.42 $11.07 $10.59 $11.33 $13.97 $16.49 $12.69 $15.70 $10.40 $14.13 $13.15 $13.44 $10.88 $15.61 $14.75 $14.56 $16.94 $16.85 $16.65 $15.20 $13.03 $17.08 $17.79 $16.07 $14.89 $12.72 $24.28 $15.31 $13.96	$1.05 $0.84 $0.93 $1.06 $1.34 $1.04 $0.88 $0.99 $1.02 $0.96 $0.97 $0.89 $1.15 $1.07 $0.96 $1.27 $1.50 $0.79 $0.95 $0.84 $0.90 $0.96 $1.21 $0.84 $0.93 $1.03 $0.88 $1.11 $0.83 $1.07 $0.76 $1.41 $0.91 $1.00 $0.87 $1.16 $1.01 $1.02 $1.27 $0.96 $1.23 $1.05 $0.87 $1.22 $1.19 $1.22 $0.94 $0.97 $2.75 $0.98 $1.03	$8.18 $7.52 $8.26 $7.97 $9.47 $8.31 $7.41 $7.89 $7.70 $7.82 $7.68 $7.61 $8.27 $9.12 $7.16 $8.06 $8.88 $7.34 $7.62 $7.61 $7.52 $7.55 $8.34 $7.83 $7.11 $7.18 $7.57 $8.40 $7.49 $8.40 $7.95 $8.21 $7.54 $7.97 $7.23 $8.25 $7.82 $8.72 $8.62 $7.69 $8.57 $7.58 $7.45 $9.13 $8.87 $8.81 $7.80 $7.62 $7.11 $7.76 $7.63

Best USA Cities where DoorDash Drivers Can Earn Most

Name of the City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Atkinson, NE San Francisco, CA Bolinas, CA Marysville, WA Frankston, TX Ramblewood, PA Stone Ridge, NY San Jose, CA Belle, WV Kinderhook, NY	$53,605 $51,281 $50,977 $49,561 $49,099 $48,980 $48,652 $48,565 $47,977 $47,831	$4,467 $4,273 $4,248 $4,130 $4,091 $4,081 $4,054 $4,047 $3,998 $3,985	$1,030 $986 $980 $953 $944 $941 $935 $933 $922 $919	$25.77 $24.65 $24.51 $23.83 $23.61 $23.55 $23.39 $23.35 $23.07 $23.00

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoorDash

https://dasher.doordash.com/en-us/about/pay

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/International-Doordash-Delivery-Driver-Salary

Last Updated on December 25, 2023 by Magalie D.