Taxi Drivers Salary
In Puerto Rico, taxi drivers earn $31,620 at the median, or about $15.2 an hour. The range runs from $22K at the entry level to $42K for experienced workers.
So what does $32K get you in Puerto Rico?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Puerto Rico
Entry-level taxi drivers (10th percentile) start around $22K. Mid-career wages sit at $32K. Top earners bring in $42K or more, a $20K spread from bottom to top.
Taxi Drivers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $49K | +16% | 460 |
| Nevada | $45K | +6% | 2,980 |
| Colorado | $43K | +3% | 60 |
| New York | $42K | -1% | N/A |
| New Hampshire | $42K | -1% | 80 |
| California | $39K | -7% | 3,880 |
| Missouri | $38K | -11% | 200 |
| Oregon | $37K | -12% | 240 |
| Maine | $37K | -12% | 50 |
| North Carolina | $37K | -12% | 120 |
| Maryland | $37K | -12% | 50 |
| Illinois | $37K | -13% | 190 |
| Michigan | $37K | -13% | 90 |
| Utah | $36K | -14% | 110 |
| Arizona | $36K | -14% | 950 |
| Minnesota | $36K | -15% | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $35K | -16% | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $35K | -16% | N/A |
| Kentucky | $34K | -20% | 150 |
| Georgia | $33K | -21% | 120 |
| Virginia | $28K | -32% | 190 |
| Florida | $28K | -33% | 860 |
| Wisconsin | $28K | -34% | 880 |
| Kansas | $27K | -36% | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 24 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for taxi drivers in Puerto Rico?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new taxi drivers typically earn — is $22K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,310/month.
Is taxi driver a high-paying job in Puerto Rico?
Local pay runs 25% below the national median — $32K here vs. $42K nationally.
How does Puerto Rico compare to the national average for taxi drivers?
Puerto Rico pays $32K median vs. the U.S. average of $42K — that’s -25%.
How much do taxi drivers make in Puerto Rico?
The median is $31,620 a year, that works out to about $15 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $21,840, and experienced taxi drivers can clear $41,600. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $32K enough to live in Puerto Rico?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,287/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a taxi drivers salary go in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico 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 $31,620 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.