Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,200 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Austin earn between $28,710 and $45,010.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Median | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,710 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,010 | $3,751 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Austin earn 6% more than the Texas average ($35,540) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $37,610 | $36,560 | $21,930 | $54,200 | 1,270 |
| Texas | $35,540 | $35,600 | $21,490 | $47,920 | 13,240 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $37,610, a single filer in Austin takes home about $32,400 a year, or $2,700 a month and $1,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $37,610 buys what about $38,352 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($39,280).
- Midland$39,280
- Killeen$37,810
- Austin$37,610
- Abilene$37,340
- San Antonio$37,010
- Odessa$36,710
- College Station$36,650
- Dallas$36,550
- Beaumont$36,290
- Victoria$36,270
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 Austin: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Austin?
$18.08 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Austin?
About $32,400 a year ($2,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,610. Texas has no state income tax.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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