Taxi Drivers Salary
Median Salary
$42,100
per year
Hourly Rate
$20.24
per hour
Employment
41,050
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$34,650
25th percentile
$37,790
Median
$42,100
75th percentile
$60,960
90th percentile
$75,800
💰 Taxi Drivers Salary by State
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$27K$49K■ No data
Top Paying States
Texas
$49K
+16%
Nevada
$45K
+6%
Colorado
$43K
+3%
New York
$42K
-1%
New Hampshire
$42K
-1%
California
$39K
-7%
Missouri
$38K
-11%
Oregon
$37K
-12%
Maine
$37K
-12%
North Carolina
$37K
-12%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $48,740 | +15.8% |
| Nevada | $44,800 | +6.4% |
| Colorado | $43,490 | +3.3% |
| New York | $41,570 | -1.3% |
| New Hampshire | $41,510 | -1.4% |
| California | $39,260 | -6.7% |
| Missouri | $37,560 | -10.8% |
| Oregon | $37,120 | -11.8% |
| Maine | $36,960 | -12.2% |
| North Carolina | $36,950 | -12.2% |
| Maryland | $36,900 | -12.4% |
| Illinois | $36,770 | -12.7% |
| Michigan | $36,670 | -12.9% |
| Utah | $36,390 | -13.6% |
| Arizona | $36,120 | -14.2% |
| Minnesota | $35,710 | -15.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $35,480 | -15.7% |
| Massachusetts | $35,270 | -16.2% |
| Kentucky | $33,850 | -19.6% |
| Georgia | $33,430 | -20.6% |
| Virginia | $28,490 | -32.3% |
| Florida | $28,060 | -33.3% |
| Wisconsin | $27,820 | -33.9% |
| Kansas | $26,970 | -35.9% |
🏙️ Taxi Drivers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $44,800 | +6.4% |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $38,020 | -9.7% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,420 | -11.1% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $36,770 | -12.7% |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $35,600 | -15.4% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $35,290 | -16.2% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $35,000 | -16.9% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $31,980 | -24.0% |
| Puerto Rico | $31,620 | -24.9% |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $28,530 | -32.2% |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $27,920 | -33.7% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $26,300 | -37.5% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.