Taxi Driver Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$42,100
$20.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,650 | $16.66 |
| 25th percentile | $37,790 | $18.17 |
| Median | $42,100 | $20.24 |
| 75th percentile | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| 90th percentile | $75,800 | $36.44 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 41,050
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 1st | $48,740 | $50,218 1st |
| Nevada | ||
| 2nd | $44,800 | $44,809 2nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $43,490 | $42,202 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 4th | $41,570 | $38,519 7th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 5th | $41,510 | $39,850 5th |
| California | ||
| 6th | $39,260 | $35,459 17th |
| Missouri | ||
| 7th | $37,560 | $41,358 4th |
| Oregon | ||
| 8th | $37,120 | $35,913 15th |
| Maine | ||
| 9th | $36,960 | $38,083 9th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 10th | $36,950 | $39,173 6th |
| Maryland | ||
| 11th | $36,900 | $35,157 18th |
| Illinois | ||
| 12th | $36,770 | $36,785 12th |
| Michigan | ||
| 13th | $36,670 | $38,112 8th |
| Utah | ||
| 14th | $36,390 | $36,808 11th |
| Arizona | ||
| 15th | $36,120 | $35,877 16th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 16th | $35,710 | $36,209 14th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 17th | $35,480 | $36,363 13th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 18th | $35,270 | $33,350 20th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 19th | $33,850 | $37,545 10th |
| Georgia | ||
| 20th | $33,430 | $34,717 19th |
| Virginia | ||
| 21st | $28,490 | $28,179 23rd |
| Florida | ||
| 22nd | $28,060 | $27,134 24th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 23rd | $27,820 | $29,566 22nd |
| Kansas | ||
| 24th | $26,970 | $29,944 21st |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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