How much do DoorDash drivers make after expenses?
Gross trip pay overstates take-home. WillDrivingPay estimates DoorDash net pay after utilization, fuel or energy, wear, insurance, phone, extras, and tax set-asides. As of 2026-08-24, among metros we cover the highest typical net is about $6.60/hr in Boston; a mid-pack metro like San Jose is about $5.86/hr (25 hrs/week, compact gas car). Educational estimates—not guaranteed pay.
Typical take-home by city
| City | Typical | Optimistic | Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, Massachusetts | $6.60 | $11.04 | $5.03 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | $6.47 | $10.92 | $4.79 |
| Seattle, Washington | $6.47 | $11.66 | $4.79 |
| New York, New York | $6.20 | $11.89 | $4.65 |
| Chicago, Illinois | $6.12 | $10.74 | $4.56 |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | $6.02 | $10.04 | $4.44 |
| Dallas, Texas | $5.98 | $11.14 | $4.30 |
| Anchorage, Alaska | $5.93 | $10.27 | $4.25 |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | $5.90 | $10.17 | $4.36 |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | $5.89 | $9.84 | $4.31 |
| San Jose, California | $5.86 | $10.96 | $4.32 |
| Cheyenne, Wyoming | $5.85 | $10.10 | $4.17 |
| Miami, Florida | $5.83 | $11.60 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $5.83 | $10.49 | $4.22 |
| Houston, Texas | $5.75 | $10.93 | $4.07 |
| Columbus, Ohio | $5.67 | $9.75 | $4.05 |
| Phoenix, Arizona | $5.66 | $10.24 | $4.04 |
| Washington, District of Columbia | $5.63 | $10.93 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, California | $5.61 | $10.77 | $4.07 |
| Evansville, Indiana | $5.57 | $9.86 | $3.96 |
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