The average salary for a taxi driver in the United States is $35,120, but the range typically falls between $29,920 and $37,280. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $16.88, with a range between $14.39 and $17.93.
There are approximately 17,770 people employed as a taxi driver in the United States. With California, Nevada, New York employing the highest number of taxi drivers.The state with the best pay for a taxi driver is New Hampshire, with an average annual salary of $39,780, while South Carolina has the lowest average annual salary of $20,960.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $27,040 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,920 | $14.39 |
| Median | $34,680 | $16.67 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,280 | $17.93 |
| 90th Percentile | $40,630 | $19.53 |
The salary of a taxi driver can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a taxi driver in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for taxi drivers are New Hampshire, Minnesota, Texas, California, Massachusetts while the worst states are South Carolina, Mississippi, Kansas, Wisconsin, South Dakota.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $29,610 | $31,120 | $36,360 |
| California | $37,120 | $37,330 | $37,280 |
| Colorado | $28,480 | $30,810 | $33,720 |
| Florida | $30,430 | $35,580 | $50,600 |
| Idaho | $23,310 | $27,130 | $29,580 |
| Illinois | $28,240 | $31,550 | $34,680 |
| Iowa | $27,590 | $31,140 | $33,700 |
| Kansas | $20,130 | $26,940 | $36,480 |
| Maryland | $28,980 | $32,980 | $38,960 |
| Massachusetts | $33,650 | $36,760 | $38,020 |
| Minnesota | $23,460 | $36,260 | $49,140 |
| Mississippi | $20,780 | $22,660 | $26,560 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $33,230 | $35,570 |
| Nebraska | $22,510 | $29,860 | $33,220 |
| Nevada | $24,020 | $33,760 | $43,100 |
| New Hampshire | $31,900 | $39,780 | $45,860 |
| New Jersey | $32,770 | $37,770 | $46,540 |
| New York | $29,940 | $35,820 | $39,000 |
| North Carolina | $18,190 | $32,270 | $45,280 |
| Ohio | $27,390 | $31,350 | $33,030 |
| Oklahoma | $19,130 | $30,610 | $42,690 |
| Oregon | $30,170 | $36,960 | $48,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,490 | $34,340 | $35,240 |
| South Carolina | $16,820 | $20,960 | $31,000 |
| South Dakota | $26,320 | $31,090 | $39,900 |
| Texas | $23,340 | $52,290 | $93,550 |
| Utah | $25,630 | $32,020 | $35,390 |
| Vermont | $28,000 | $40,920 | $48,730 |
| Washington | $32,740 | $39,640 | $63,260 |
| Wisconsin | $21,950 | $27,160 | $34,200 |
| Wyoming | $16,040 | $28,180 | $42,470 |
Even between cities, the salary of a taxi driver can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for taxi drivers is Burlington-South Burlington area, VT with an average salary of $43,560.The city with the lowest average salary for taxi drivers is Jackson, MS with an average salary of $22,970.
Areas with highest average salaries for taxi drivers
Areas with lowest average salaries for taxi drivers
The number of taxi drivers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of taxi drivers has increased by 3,820. On average, the number of taxi drivers has been increasing by 9.1% each year. The salary of taxi drivers has been increasing. Since 2021, the salary of taxi drivers has increased by $5,070. On average, the salary of taxi drivers has been increasing by 5.6% each year.
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