Taxi Drivers Salary
In Maine, taxi drivers earn $36,960 at the median, or about $17.77 an hour. The range runs from $34K at the entry level to $48K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.7), that's roughly $37,830 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,281/month, about 50.2% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Maine. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $37K get you in Maine?
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What this looks like in Maine
Pay for taxi drivers in Maine runs about 12% below the U.S. median of $42K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,281/month, which is 50.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 97.7) 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, Maine
Entry-level taxi drivers (10th percentile) start around $34K. Mid-career wages sit at $37K. Top earners bring in $48K or more, a $13K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a taxi driver afford a 2BR apartment alone in Maine?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $37K, rent takes 50.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,281/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for taxi drivers in Maine?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new taxi drivers typically earn — is $34K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,063/month. At HUD’s $1,281/month FMR, rent would take 62% 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 Maine?
Local pay runs 12% below the national median — $37K here vs. $42K nationally.
How does Maine compare to the national average for taxi drivers?
Maine pays $37K median vs. the U.S. average of $42K — that’s -12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $38K — below the national median.
How much do taxi drivers make in Maine?
The median is $36,960 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,380, and experienced taxi drivers can clear $47,570. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $37K enough to live in Maine?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,537/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 50.5% 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 Maine?
Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 97.7 (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 $37,830 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.