Taxi Drivers Salary by State and Metro Area
Taxi Drivers in the United States earn a median salary of $42,100/year ($20.24/hr). Salaries range from $34,650 to $75,800 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 24 states and 11 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$42K
Median
$61K
75th percentile
$76K
90th percentile
Taxi Drivers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $49K | $23.43/hr | 460 |
| Nevada | $45K | $21.54/hr | 2,980 |
| Colorado | $43K | $20.91/hr | 60 |
| New York | $42K | $19.98/hr | , |
| New Hampshire | $42K | $19.96/hr | 80 |
| California | $39K | $18.88/hr | 3,880 |
| Missouri | $38K | $18.06/hr | 200 |
| Oregon | $37K | $17.85/hr | 240 |
| Maine | $37K | $17.77/hr | 50 |
| North Carolina | $37K | $17.77/hr | 120 |
| Maryland | $37K | $17.74/hr | 50 |
| Illinois | $37K | $17.68/hr | 190 |
| Michigan | $37K | $17.63/hr | 90 |
| Utah | $36K | $17.5/hr | 110 |
| Arizona | $36K | $17.37/hr | 950 |
| Minnesota | $36K | $17.17/hr | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $35K | $17.06/hr | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $35K | $16.96/hr | , |
| Kentucky | $34K | $16.28/hr | 150 |
| Georgia | $33K | $16.07/hr | 120 |
| Virginia | $28K | $13.7/hr | 190 |
| Florida | $28K | $13.49/hr | 860 |
| Wisconsin | $28K | $13.37/hr | 880 |
| Kansas | $27K | $12.97/hr | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 24 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $45K | 2,960 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $38K | 130 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37K | 150 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $37K | 150 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $36K | 40 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $35K | 230 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $35K | 100 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $32K | 60 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $29K | 140 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $28K | 70 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $26K | 50 |