Taxi Drivers Salary
In Colorado, taxi drivers earn $43,490 at the median, or about $20.91 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $69K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Colorado. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $43K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level taxi drivers (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $43K. Top earners bring in $69K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for taxi drivers in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new taxi drivers typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,219/month.
Is taxi driver a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $43K locally vs. $42K nationally, a 3% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for taxi drivers?
Colorado pays $43K median vs. the U.S. average of $42K — that’s +3%.
How much do taxi drivers make in Colorado?
The median is $43,490 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,980, and experienced taxi drivers can clear $69,030. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $43K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,922/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a taxi drivers salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median taxi drivers salary is worth about $43,490 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do taxi drivers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.