Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,510 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Dover earn between $33,270 and $51,440.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,810 | $3,484 | $20.10 |
| Median | $35,150 | $2,929 | $16.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,270 | $2,772 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,440 | $4,287 | $24.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Dover earn 4% less than the Delaware average ($43,540) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $41,810 | $35,150 | $31,200 | $60,510 | 200 |
| Delaware | $43,540 | $37,880 | $31,200 | $60,510 | 880 |
| United States | $39,880 | $37,290 | $28,090 | $55,070 | 248,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $41,810, a single filer in Dover takes home about $34,021 a year, or $2,835 a month and $1,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $41,810 buys what about $42,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$44,040
- Atlantic City, NJ$39,340
- Philadelphia, PA$38,470
- Baltimore, MD$42,880
- Salisbury, MD$39,060
- Lancaster, PA$33,430
Highest-paying cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,780).
- Honolulu, HI$53,780
- San Jose, CA$53,510
- Kahului, HI$52,970
- San Francisco, CA$52,900
- Bremerton, WA$51,470
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in Dover: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Dover?
$20.10 an hour on average, and $16.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Dover?
About $34,021 a year ($2,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,810.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3053; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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