Taxi Drivers Salary
In Florida, taxi drivers earn $28,060 at the median, or about $13.49 an hour. The range runs from $28K at the entry level to $36K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $28,464 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 79.4% of take-home, which is tight.
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So what does $28K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Pay for taxi drivers in Florida runs about 33% below the U.S. median of $42K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 80.9% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for taxi driverss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level taxi drivers (10th percentile) start around $28K. Mid-career wages sit at $28K. Top earners bring in $36K or more, a $8K spread from bottom to top.
Taxi Drivers salary by metro in Florida
1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $32K | +14% | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a taxi driver afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $28K, rent takes 80.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for taxi drivers in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new taxi drivers typically earn — is $28K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,681/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 99% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is taxi driver a high-paying job in Florida?
Local pay runs 33% below the national median — $28K here vs. $42K nationally.
How does Florida compare to the national average for taxi drivers?
Florida pays $28K median vs. the U.S. average of $42K — that’s -33%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $28K — below the national median.
How much do taxi drivers make in Florida?
The median is $28,060 a year, that works out to about $13 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,020, and experienced taxi drivers can clear $36,190. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $28K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,049/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 80.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a taxi drivers salary go in Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median taxi drivers salary is worth about $28,464 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.