Taxi Drivers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,440 or more. The middle half of taxi drivers in Boston earn between $35,240 and $36,450.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,560 | $2,963 | $17.10 |
| Median | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,240 | $2,937 | $16.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Taxi Drivers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Taxi drivers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($35,170) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($49,930). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $42,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $35,560 | $35,290 | $32,830 | $37,440 | 230 |
| Massachusetts | $35,170 | $35,270 | $32,830 | $37,440 | n/a |
| United States | $49,930 | $42,100 | $34,650 | $75,800 | 41,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Taxi Drivers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $35,560, a single filer in Boston takes home about $29,294 a year, or $2,441 a month and $1,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $30,752 | $2,563 |
| Working in MA | $29,294 | $2,441 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for taxi drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $35,560 buys what about $32,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 20.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Taxi Drivers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$38,220
- Milwaukee, WI$29,280
- Chicago, IL$38,160
- La Crosse, WI$28,960
- Eau Claire, WI$27,460
- Minneapolis, MN$34,500
Highest-paying cities for taxi drivers
Las Vegas, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,410).
- Las Vegas, NV$52,410
- Philadelphia, PA$38,220
- Chicago, IL$38,160
- Kansas City, MO$36,780
- Boston, MA$35,560
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Taxi Drivers salary in Boston: questions
How much do taxi drivers make an hour in Boston?
$17.10 an hour on average, and $16.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level taxi drivers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the taxi drivers take-home pay in Boston?
About $29,294 a year ($2,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,560. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do taxi drivers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,930).
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 53-3054; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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