Taxi Drivers

Occupation

$36,220
National Median Salary
$17.42
Median Hourly Wage
17,510
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$27,280
$31,320
$36,220
$40,630
$61,920

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2021-2024)

+23.6%
3 Year Change
$29,310
2021 Median
$36,220
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Taxi Drivers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $36,650 400
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $36,510 17,050
Taxi and Limousine Service $36,440 16,660
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $34,220 90
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $34,220 90

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Top Paying States for Taxi Drivers

State Annual Median Employment
Nevada $49,090 3,600
New York $40,630 1,950
California $38,500 —
Minnesota $36,860 140
Missouri $36,650 280

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Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Taxi and Limousine Service Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Other Ambulatory Health Care Services Ambulatory Health Care Services