Can you make a living wage doing DoorDash?

Key Takeaway. You can expect to make around $15 to $25 per hour with DoorDash. According to Indeed, the average salary for a DoorDash delivery driver in the U.S. is $16 per hour, but you can maximize your earnings by driving during busy hours, sticking to high-traffic areas and taking advantage of promotions.



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Dashers say if you're getting a base pay of at least $2 per mile for a delivery gig, you're earning a good wage. So let's say a potential delivery pops up in your DoorDash app. If the drive is four miles and the base pay is $8, it's worth accepting the drive. But if the base pay was only $6, it'd be better to pass.

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To accomplish this, it helps to be a top-performing driver. According to Gridwise numbers, the average salary for a DoorDash driver in the 90th percentile (meaning the top 10% of earners) is $20 an hour. So to make $1,000 a week on a DoorDash driver salary, you need to work 50 hours a week.

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How much can you realistically make with DoorDash in a week? DoorDash reports that average drivers make $25 an hour. This means if you work 40 hours a week, which is considered full-time, you would earn $1,000 before tax.

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No, DoorDash does not pay for gas. Dashers are responsible for all of their vehicle and fuel costs because they are independent contractors.

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Average hourly earnings reached $24.50 for DoorDash, and $25.60 an hour for Uber Eats. These earnings are comparable to what rideshare drivers make and in some instances, even better.

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