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How Much Does a Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur Make?

A shuttle driver and chauffeur in the US earns a median salary of $37,290 a year, or $17.93 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $39,880, and the middle half earn between $32,710 and $45,700.

Median a year $37,290
Median an hour $17.93
Median a month $3,108
Average a year $39,880

Shuttle driver and chauffeur pay range

What shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $28,090 $13.51
25th $32,710 $15.73
Median (50th) $37,290 $17.93
75th $45,700 $21.97
90th (top 10%) $55,070 $26.47

The median is 27% less than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 248,530 people work as shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$717
Every two weeks
$1,434
Twice a month
$1,554
A month
$3,108

At the median salary, before tax.

Shuttle driver and chauffeur salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Hawaii pays shuttle drivers and chauffeurs the most, at $52,040 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Hawaii $52,040 $50,310 2,490 After tax
District of Columbia $49,570 $45,700 440 After tax
Washington $47,540 $44,660 4,780 After tax
New York $46,560 $44,160 18,130 After tax
California $46,500 $44,730 29,940 After tax
Massachusetts $44,420 $43,590 12,620 After tax
New Jersey $43,710 $39,470 9,330 After tax
Delaware $43,540 $37,880 880 After tax
Colorado $43,520 $41,020 4,710 After tax
Alaska $42,930 $39,800 960 After tax
Vermont $42,870 $42,270 470 After tax
Maryland $42,800 $39,750 5,480 After tax
Minnesota $42,140 $39,810 6,500 After tax
Illinois $41,970 $37,590 7,840 After tax
Connecticut $41,510 $38,540 3,410 After tax
Oregon $41,320 $37,310 3,510 After tax
Virginia $41,050 $38,670 7,760 After tax
North Dakota $40,360 $37,560 660 After tax
Maine $40,140 $38,060 1,190 After tax
Utah $39,710 $37,890 1,060 After tax
Idaho $39,290 $36,190 1,110 After tax
Nevada $38,990 $36,170 3,460 After tax
New Hampshire $38,810 $34,090 1,220 After tax
Arizona $38,800 $36,840 5,620 After tax
Rhode Island $38,760 $36,300 790 After tax
Missouri $38,660 $37,050 4,700 After tax
Montana $37,550 $36,620 590 After tax
Michigan $36,830 $36,330 5,870 After tax
Tennessee $36,260 $33,450 3,240 After tax
New Mexico $35,700 $34,970 1,490 After tax
South Dakota $35,630 $36,310 620 After tax
Nebraska $35,560 $35,280 1,570 After tax
Louisiana $35,540 $30,640 2,140 After tax
Texas $35,540 $35,600 13,240 After tax
Virgin Islands $35,360 $35,300 70
Georgia $35,350 $34,110 5,810 After tax
Florida $35,180 $34,660 15,490 After tax
Ohio $35,060 $33,530 10,450 After tax
Kansas $34,900 $34,670 2,680 After tax
Pennsylvania $34,470 $34,230 14,410 After tax
Kentucky $34,460 $33,580 2,630 After tax
Wyoming $34,410 $33,540 560 After tax
North Carolina $34,170 $31,980 5,520 After tax
Wisconsin $34,060 $34,000 6,820 After tax
Indiana $33,890 $32,780 4,810 After tax
Oklahoma $33,860 $32,590 1,270 After tax
Iowa $33,660 $32,580 1,880 After tax
South Carolina $33,290 $30,490 2,500 After tax
Alabama $33,180 $30,960 1,850 After tax
Arkansas $31,850 $29,740 1,910 After tax
West Virginia $29,500 $27,950 1,000 After tax
Mississippi $29,080 $26,900 1,150 After tax
Guam $27,350 $26,940 110
Puerto Rico $23,570 $21,890 1,630

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs” (SOC 53-3053). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a shuttle driver and chauffeur make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a shuttle driver and chauffeur is $17.93, and the average is $19.17. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $13.51 an hour and the top 10% over $26.47.

How much does a shuttle driver and chauffeur make a month?

At the median salary of $37,290, a shuttle driver and chauffeur earns about $3,108 a month before tax, or $1,434 every two weeks.

Which state pays shuttle drivers and chauffeurs the most?

Hawaii has the highest average pay for a shuttle driver and chauffeur, at $52,040 a year. Next are District of Columbia and Washington. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a shuttle driver and chauffeur?

The lowest-paid 10% of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn less than $28,090 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $32,710. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make?

The top 10% earn more than $55,070 a year, and the top 25% more than $45,700.