Straight answer · DoorDash drivers
DoorDash drivers averaged $12.43 gross per active hour in 2025. Active hours count only time on an order, not waiting, and the figure is before gas and car costs.Verified
| DoorDash, U.S., 2025 | Gross |
|---|---|
| Gross per active hour, 2025 | $12.43 |
| Counts waiting time | No |
| Includes gas and car costs | No, those come out after |
Verified from Gridwise 2025 data on Dashers tracked in its app (gridwise.io, July 2026). Because waiting isn't counted, pay per hour you're logged in is lower.
Dead miles between orders cost the same as paid ones. The Fix Kit for gig workers shows what a DoorDash hour really leaves.
The number above is before taxes, before what comes out of your check, before the bills that eat it. TrueNET draws the line on what you really keep, free, in about a minute.
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