The average salary for a taxi driver in the United States is around $26,408 per year.
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Taxi drivers earn an average yearly salary of $26,408.
Wages typically start from $19,557 and go up to $35,659.
59% below national average Updated in 2018
Taxi driver earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level taxi driver earnings begin at:
$17.14 per hour
$35,659 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level taxi driver earnings begin at:
$14.87 per hour
$30,931 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level taxi driver earnings begin at:
$12.70 per hour
$26,408 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level taxi driver earnings begin at:
$10.84 per hour
$22,547 per year
10th percentile
Starting level taxi driver earnings begin at:
$9.40 per hour
$19,557 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Taxi driver salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $35,560 |
| New York | $34,650 |
| Washington | $32,710 |
| California | $30,640 |
| Illinois | $30,212 |
| Massachusetts | $29,670 |
| Colorado | $29,360 |
| Arizona | $28,398 |
| Minnesota | $27,640 |
| Alaska | $27,460 |
| New Jersey | $27,450 |
| Maryland | $27,230 |
| Oregon | $27,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,954 |
| Hawaii | $26,930 |
| Virginia | $26,600 |
| Rhode Island | $26,550 |
| Delaware | $26,520 |
| Connecticut | $26,460 |
| Maine | $25,940 |
| Utah | $25,770 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $25,600 |
| Vermont | $25,560 |
| New Mexico | $25,450 |
| South Dakota | $25,270 |
| North Dakota | $25,010 |
| Indiana | $24,820 |
| Texas | $24,720 |
| North Carolina | $24,400 |
| Iowa | $24,290 |
| Nevada | $24,140 |
| Kansas | $24,110 |
| Louisiana | $24,010 |
| Montana | $23,990 |
| Idaho | $23,640 |
| Florida | $23,550 |
| Kentucky | $23,370 |
| Missouri | $23,250 |
| Michigan | $23,220 |
| Nebraska | $23,000 |
| Ohio | $22,870 |
| New Hampshire | $22,830 |
| Tennessee | $22,760 |
| Wyoming | $22,570 |
| South Carolina | $22,200 |
| Mississippi | $22,190 |
| Wisconsin | $22,160 |
| Oklahoma | $22,070 |
| Arkansas | $21,940 |
| Alabama | $21,230 |
| Georgia | $20,770 |
| West Virginia | $20,290 |
| Guam | $19,610 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,800 |
How do taxi driver salaries compare to similar careers?
Taxi drivers earn 23% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than sailors but more than tour guides.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sailor salary | $41K |
| Travel agent salary | $39K |
| Ship loader salary | $38K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $31K |
| Courier salary | $30K |
| Taxi driver salary | $26K |
| Tour guide salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)