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.
▲1.7%
Pay trend: The median for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in the U.S. rose from $36,670 (May 2024) to $37,290 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 0.7%.
What shuttle drivers and chauffeurs do
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare.
- Typical education
- No formal educational credential
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +7.1% (faster than average)
- Openings per year
- 35,500
- Self-employed
- 2%
Employment of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs is projected to grow 7.1% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 35,500 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
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
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-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 area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $46,180 | $39,286 | $35,350 | 3,040 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $45,640 | $37,279 | $34,238 | 4,960 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $48,370 | $39,465 | $34,135 | 4,540 |
| 4 | Minneapolis, MN | $42,280 | $34,709 | $33,112 | 3,990 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $45,410 | $36,812 | $32,703 | 18,760 |
| 6 | Boston, MA | $43,590 | $35,245 | $32,554 | 7,970 |
| 7 | Cleveland, OH | $35,550 | $30,549 | $32,526 | 2,440 |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | $41,200 | $33,691 | $32,244 | 3,020 |
| 9 | Los Angeles, CA | $44,460 | $36,558 | $32,191 | 11,590 |
| 10 | San Diego, CA | $43,670 | $35,965 | $32,144 | 2,350 |
| 11 | Las Vegas, NV | $36,160 | $31,235 | $31,168 | 2,890 |
| 12 | Dallas, TX | $36,900 | $31,829 | $30,875 | 3,660 |
| 13 | Phoenix, AZ | $37,520 | $31,598 | $30,584 | 3,920 |
| 14 | Chicago, IL | $38,290 | $31,195 | $30,113 | 6,370 |
| 15 | Detroit, MI | $36,390 | $30,124 | $30,034 | 2,600 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh, PA | $33,950 | $28,417 | $30,016 | 3,140 |
| 17 | Houston, TX | $33,920 | $29,435 | $29,844 | 3,290 |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $36,760 | $30,588 | $29,826 | 6,390 |
| 19 | Atlanta, GA | $35,020 | $29,124 | $29,107 | 3,350 |
| 20 | Miami, FL | $34,610 | $29,989 | $26,271 | 6,620 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Francisco, CA — $48,370
- Seattle, WA — $46,180
- Washington, DC — $45,640
- New York, NY — $45,410
- Los Angeles, CA — $44,460
- San Diego, CA — $43,670
- Boston, MA — $43,590
- Minneapolis, MN — $42,280
- Baltimore, MD — $41,200
- Chicago, IL — $38,290
- Phoenix, AZ — $37,520
- Dallas, TX — $36,900
- Philadelphia, PA — $36,760
- Detroit, MI — $36,390
- Las Vegas, NV — $36,160
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $50,310 | +26.2% | $40,298 | $35,050 – $63,270 | 2,490 |
| District of Columbia | $45,700 | +3.8% | $37,324 | $37,510 – $62,400 | 440 |
| California | $44,730 | +7.5% | $36,761 | $35,240 – $61,750 | 29,940 |
| Washington | $44,660 | +3.4% | $38,064 | $37,650 – $61,640 | 4,780 |
| New York | $44,160 | +6.2% | $35,875 | $33,750 – $61,320 | 18,130 |
| Massachusetts | $43,590 | +12.0% | $35,245 | $35,830 – $55,930 | 12,620 |
| Vermont | $42,270 | +5.5% | $35,162 | $34,910 – $52,120 | 470 |
| Colorado | $41,020 | +5.6% | $34,043 | $33,420 – $56,030 | 4,710 |
| Minnesota | $39,810 | +2.7% | $32,856 | $30,660 – $56,850 | 6,500 |
| Alaska | $39,800 | +6.5% | $34,159 | $30,570 – $57,160 | 960 |
| Maryland | $39,750 | −2.0% | $32,595 | $34,060 – $57,270 | 5,480 |
| New Jersey | $39,470 | −0.9% | $33,230 | $32,750 – $60,100 | 9,330 |
| Virginia | $38,670 | +3.5% | $31,842 | $29,810 – $54,140 | 7,760 |
| Connecticut | $38,540 | +3.1% | $32,338 | $34,010 – $49,120 | 3,410 |
| Maine | $38,060 | +3.0% | $31,345 | $31,960 – $49,400 | 1,190 |
| Utah | $37,890 | −1.4% | $31,886 | $29,190 – $53,150 | 1,060 |
| Delaware | $37,880 | −4.1% | $31,191 | $31,200 – $60,510 | 880 |
| Illinois | $37,590 | +1.9% | $30,668 | $32,740 – $58,430 | 7,840 |
| North Dakota | $37,560 | +2.2% | $32,359 | $30,560 – $52,600 | 660 |
| Oregon | $37,310 | +1.9% | $29,724 | $33,090 – $53,110 | 3,510 |
| Missouri | $37,050 | +3.5% | $31,146 | $28,760 – $47,700 | 4,700 |
| Arizona | $36,840 | +0.8% | $31,069 | $30,770 – $47,080 | 5,620 |
| Montana | $36,620 | −0.4% | $30,640 | $29,840 – $46,290 | 590 |
| Michigan | $36,330 | −0.5% | $30,078 | $28,900 – $45,040 | 5,870 |
| South Dakota | $36,310 | +2.9% | $31,355 | $29,810 – $41,710 | 620 |
| Rhode Island | $36,300 | +2.3% | $30,603 | $31,200 – $47,140 | 790 |
| Idaho | $36,190 | +1.2% | $30,449 | $23,200 – $68,100 | 1,110 |
| Nevada | $36,170 | +0.5% | $31,243 | $25,830 – $56,920 | 3,460 |
| Texas | $35,600 | +0.0% | $30,785 | $21,490 – $47,920 | 13,240 |
| Nebraska | $35,280 | +6.0% | $29,802 | $28,080 – $44,000 | 1,570 |
| New Mexico | $34,970 | +1.3% | $29,742 | $27,620 – $47,930 | 1,490 |
| Kansas | $34,670 | +4.7% | $28,898 | $24,880 – $44,210 | 2,680 |
| Florida | $34,660 | +1.6% | $30,029 | $27,540 – $44,460 | 15,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,230 | −2.4% | $28,633 | $24,000 – $44,780 | 14,410 |
| Georgia | $34,110 | +5.0% | $28,440 | $23,730 – $47,790 | 5,810 |
| New Hampshire | $34,090 | +1.4% | $29,571 | $25,580 – $57,610 | 1,220 |
| Wisconsin | $34,000 | +15.5% | $28,784 | $24,140 – $43,780 | 6,820 |
| Kentucky | $33,580 | +5.1% | $28,104 | $24,960 – $44,120 | 2,630 |
| Wyoming | $33,540 | +3.2% | $29,129 | $25,450 – $44,680 | 560 |
| Ohio | $33,530 | +5.9% | $28,982 | $26,470 – $45,830 | 10,450 |
| Tennessee | $33,450 | +0.0% | $29,057 | $27,960 – $50,450 | 3,240 |
| Indiana | $32,780 | −2.3% | $27,581 | $24,020 – $45,010 | 4,810 |
| Oklahoma | $32,590 | +7.5% | $27,445 | $23,660 – $45,090 | 1,270 |
| Iowa | $32,580 | +5.5% | $27,772 | $25,690 – $44,840 | 1,880 |
| North Carolina | $31,980 | +0.0% | $27,109 | $24,150 – $46,320 | 5,520 |
| Alabama | $30,960 | +3.2% | $25,773 | $23,350 – $44,230 | 1,850 |
| Louisiana | $30,640 | −7.3% | $26,266 | $22,420 – $48,490 | 2,140 |
| South Carolina | $30,490 | −0.3% | $26,006 | $22,410 – $49,490 | 2,500 |
| Arkansas | $29,740 | +3.2% | $25,129 | $25,180 – $38,100 | 1,910 |
| West Virginia | $27,950 | +0.8% | $23,929 | $21,750 – $40,610 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $26,900 | −5.3% | $23,418 | $21,080 – $41,280 | 1,150 |
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| Job | Median salary | Education | Growth 2025–35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi Driver | $42,100 | No formal educational credential | +11.5% |
| Bus Drivers, School | $47,920 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.7% |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $59,050 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | $37,180 | No formal educational credential | +2.8% |
| Driver/Sales Worker | $38,770 | High school diploma or equivalent | +7.9% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $35,450 | High school diploma or equivalent | -1.3% |
| Light Truck Driver | $44,860 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.3% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $58,640 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +3.8% |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $37,330 | No formal educational credential | +8.9% |
| Passenger Attendant | $37,720 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.0% |
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, Seattle, WA 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.