Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,960 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Lansing earn between $32,830 and $39,260.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Median | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,830 | $2,736 | $15.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Lansing earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($36,830) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $38,520 | $37,630 | $29,030 | $52,960 | 220 |
| Michigan | $36,830 | $36,330 | $28,900 | $45,040 | 5,870 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $38,520, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $31,413 a year, or $2,618 a month and $1,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $38,520 buys what about $40,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($40,330).
- Traverse City$40,330
- Lansing$38,520
- Flint$37,860
- Grand Rapids$37,230
- Detroit$37,130
- Jackson$37,040
- Niles$36,850
- Kalamazoo$36,670
- Ann Arbor$35,760
- Muskegon$35,510
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 Lansing: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Lansing?
$18.52 an hour on average, and $18.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Lansing?
About $31,413 a year ($2,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,520. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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