Since Drivers submit claims as self-employed, DoorDash doesn't withhold any taxable income. This leads to a higher bill from the IRS. Consider sales tax in your area as well. To summarize, a DoorDash driver pays roughly 15.3% of taxes.
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DoorDash drivers can write off expenses such as gasoline only if they take actual expenses as a deduction. Federal mileage reimbursement of 56 cents per mile includes the cost of gas as well as maintenance and other transportation costs. An independent contractor can't deduct mileage and gasoline at the same time.
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.
The average income for most DoorDash drivers ranges between $15 and $25 per hour. You may also earn more than this if you get plenty of additional income from tips for your orders.
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.