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Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur Salary

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs earn a median $37,290 a year nationally. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

U.S. median
$37,290
$17.93 per hour
Range
$28,090 – $55,070
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
248,530
across the U.S.

Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$32,143
per year · effective tax rate 13.8%
$2,679Monthly
$1,339Twice a month
$1,236Every 2 weeks
$15.45Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,295
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,312
  • Medicare (1.45%)$541
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$32,143

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$28,090$13.50$24,742
25th percentile$32,710$15.73$28,462
Median (50th)$37,290$17.93$32,143
75th percentile$45,700$21.97$38,900
90th percentile (top earners)$55,070$26.48$46,429

Best cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Urban Honolulu, HI$57,050$45,214$40,7481,840
2Springfield, MA$47,720$38,357$39,9301,650
3San Jose, CA$50,040$40,685$36,8441,140
4Seattle, WA$46,180$39,286$35,3503,040
5San Antonio, TX$38,490$33,107$34,9541,520
6Barnstable Town, MA$41,700$33,821$34,388440
7New Orleans, LA$37,680$31,712$34,247700
8Washington, DC$45,640$37,279$34,2384,960
9San Francisco, CA$48,370$39,465$34,1354,540
10Denver, CO$43,640$36,033$34,0632,300
11Memphis, TN$36,320$31,363$34,024710
12St. Louis, MO$38,610$32,326$33,9961,900
13Oxnard, CA$45,640$37,443$33,875540
14Santa Rosa, CA$44,270$36,415$33,785440
15Rochester, MN$36,770$30,576$33,666450
16Sacramento, CA$43,410$35,770$33,5331,690
17Kansas City, MO$36,760$30,926$33,4181,850
18Albuquerque, NM$37,470$31,643$33,118570
19Minneapolis, MN$42,280$34,709$33,1123,990
20New York, NY$45,410$36,812$32,70318,760
21Atlantic City, NJ$38,130$32,200$32,573440
22Boston, MA$43,590$35,245$32,5547,970
23Cleveland, OH$35,550$30,549$32,5262,440
24Richmond, VA$38,460$31,685$32,3791,650
25Cincinnati, OH$35,830$30,766$32,2601,820

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Hawaii $50,310$40,298 $35,050 – $63,2702,490
District of Columbia $45,700$37,324 $37,510 – $62,400440
California $44,730$36,761 $35,240 – $61,75029,940
Washington $44,660$38,064 $37,650 – $61,6404,780
New York $44,160$35,875 $33,750 – $61,32018,130
Massachusetts $43,590$35,245 $35,830 – $55,93012,620
Vermont $42,270$35,162 $34,910 – $52,120470
Colorado $41,020$34,043 $33,420 – $56,0304,710
Minnesota $39,810$32,856 $30,660 – $56,8506,500
Alaska $39,800$34,159 $30,570 – $57,160960
Maryland $39,750$32,595 $34,060 – $57,2705,480
New Jersey $39,470$33,230 $32,750 – $60,1009,330
Virginia $38,670$31,842 $29,810 – $54,1407,760
Connecticut $38,540$32,338 $34,010 – $49,1203,410
Maine $38,060$31,345 $31,960 – $49,4001,190
Utah $37,890$31,886 $29,190 – $53,1501,060
Delaware $37,880$31,191 $31,200 – $60,510880
Illinois $37,590$30,668 $32,740 – $58,4307,840
North Dakota $37,560$32,359 $30,560 – $52,600660
Oregon $37,310$29,724 $33,090 – $53,1103,510
Missouri $37,050$31,146 $28,760 – $47,7004,700
Arizona $36,840$31,069 $30,770 – $47,0805,620
Montana $36,620$30,640 $29,840 – $46,290590
Michigan $36,330$30,078 $28,900 – $45,0405,870
South Dakota $36,310$31,355 $29,810 – $41,710620
Rhode Island $36,300$30,603 $31,200 – $47,140790
Idaho $36,190$30,449 $23,200 – $68,1001,110
Nevada $36,170$31,243 $25,830 – $56,9203,460
Texas $35,600$30,785 $21,490 – $47,92013,240
Nebraska $35,280$29,802 $28,080 – $44,0001,570
New Mexico $34,970$29,742 $27,620 – $47,9301,490
Kansas $34,670$28,898 $24,880 – $44,2102,680
Florida $34,660$30,029 $27,540 – $44,46015,490
Pennsylvania $34,230$28,633 $24,000 – $44,78014,410
Georgia $34,110$28,440 $23,730 – $47,7905,810
New Hampshire $34,090$29,571 $25,580 – $57,6101,220
Wisconsin $34,000$28,784 $24,140 – $43,7806,820
Kentucky $33,580$28,104 $24,960 – $44,1202,630
Wyoming $33,540$29,129 $25,450 – $44,680560
Ohio $33,530$28,982 $26,470 – $45,83010,450
Tennessee $33,450$29,057 $27,960 – $50,4503,240
Indiana $32,780$27,581 $24,020 – $45,0104,810
Oklahoma $32,590$27,445 $23,660 – $45,0901,270
Iowa $32,580$27,772 $25,690 – $44,8401,880
North Carolina $31,980$27,109 $24,150 – $46,3205,520
Alabama $30,960$25,773 $23,350 – $44,2301,850
Louisiana $30,640$26,266 $22,420 – $48,4902,140
South Carolina $30,490$26,006 $22,410 – $49,4902,500
Arkansas $29,740$25,129 $25,180 – $38,1001,910
West Virginia $27,950$23,929 $21,750 – $40,6101,000
Mississippi $26,900$23,418 $21,080 – $41,2801,150

Frequently asked questions

How much does a shuttle driver and chauffeur make?

The national median salary for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs is $37,290 a year ($17.93 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,090 and the top 10% earn over $55,070. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays shuttle drivers and chauffeurs the most?

Hawaii has the highest median pay at $50,310. After taxes and local prices, Urban Honolulu, HI offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many shuttle drivers and chauffeurs are there in the U.S.?

About 248,530 people work as shuttle drivers and chauffeurs nationwide.

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