Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,620 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Champaign earn between $35,380 and $44,350.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,400 | $3,367 | $19.42 |
| Median | $39,340 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,380 | $2,948 | $17.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,350 | $3,696 | $21.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Champaign earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($41,970) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $40,400 | $39,340 | $31,860 | $48,620 | 90 |
| Illinois | $41,970 | $37,590 | $32,740 | $58,430 | 7,840 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $40,400, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $32,783 a year, or $2,732 a month and $1,261 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 Champaign a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $40,400 buys what about $43,580 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($43,130).
- Chicago$43,130
- Champaign$40,400
- Springfield$38,960
- Kankakee$37,740
- Rockford$36,880
- Decatur$36,780
- Peoria$35,190
- Bloomington$34,420
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 Champaign: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Champaign?
$19.42 an hour on average, and $18.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Champaign?
About $32,783 a year ($2,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,400.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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