Couriers & Drivers Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 256 job listings • Up 13% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$66,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$59,840
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$75,170
No change this month

The median for Couriers & Drivers is 19% below the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$59,840 and A$75,170 per year, a 23% spread around the median.

Among listings with published salaries, Couriers & Drivers volume has grown by 13% month-on-month. Leading employers include Australia Post, Jet Couriers and FedEx, with 41 open positions between them.

See how Couriers & Drivers compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Couriers, Drivers & Postal Services salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
65 jobs (25%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
148 jobs (58%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
16 jobs (6%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
22 jobs (9%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
4 jobs (2%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Salaries by City

Compare Couriers, Drivers & Postal Services salaries across major cities in Australia.

Brisbane
Median: A$66,880 | Range: A$60,240 - A$74,800
100 jobs (39%)
Sydney
Median: A$66,317 | Range: A$61,600 - A$76,560
61 jobs (24%)
Melbourne
Median: A$61,600 | Range: A$57,420 - A$72,697
43 jobs (17%)
Perth
Median: A$71,333 | Range: A$63,360 - A$79,200
25 jobs (10%)
Adelaide
Median: A$63,800 | Range: A$59,101 - A$75,020
18 jobs (7%)
Darwin
Median: A$66,686 | Range: A$60,333 - A$73,480
4 jobs (2%)
Hobart
Median: A$70,400 | Range: A$65,833 - A$71,450
3 jobs (1%)
Canberra
Median: A$61,882 | Range: A$59,822 - A$63,941
2 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Couriers, Drivers & Postal Services positions by employment type.

Full-time
113 jobs (44%)
Casual
78 jobs (30%)
Contract
51 jobs (20%)
Part-time
14 jobs (5%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Couriers, Drivers & Postal Services professionals.

A
Australia Post
23 open positions
J
Jet Couriers
9 open positions
F
FedEx
9 open positions
C
Cleanaway
7 open positions
C
Catalyst X Australia
6 open positions
O
Ontime Delivery Solutions
6 open positions
A
Alsco Uniforms
5 open positions
M
My Courier Career
5 open positions
W
Workhorse Staffing
4 open positions
A
Action Workforce
4 open positions
J
Job Connect
3 open positions
P
Precision Labour Pty Ltd
3 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
3 open positions
P
Programmed Skilled Workforce
3 open positions
D
DNA Recruitment Solutions Pty Ltd
3 open positions
C
Club Assist
2 open positions
W
Workfast
2 open positions
W
W. Eagles Plumbing Supplies
2 open positions
K
KG Foods
2 open positions
F
FindStaff Pty Ltd
2 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 256 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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