Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,390 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Tuscaloosa earn between $27,030 and $31,770.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $31KMedian
- $32K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,380 | $2,532 | $14.61 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,030 | $2,252 | $13.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,770 | $2,648 | $15.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Tuscaloosa earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($33,180) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $30,380 | $31,200 | $21,750 | $36,390 | 100 |
| Alabama | $33,180 | $30,960 | $23,350 | $44,230 | 1,850 |
| United States | $39,880 | $37,290 | $28,090 | $55,070 | 248,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $30,380, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $25,398 a year, or $2,117 a month and $977 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $30,380 buys what about $34,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 9th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($35,980).
- Birmingham$35,980
- Huntsville$34,820
- Decatur$33,480
- Auburn$32,950
- Anniston$32,860
- Mobile$32,530
- Daphne$31,650
- Montgomery$31,650
- Tuscaloosa$30,380
- Dothan$29,930
Highest-paying cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,780).
- Honolulu, HI$53,780
- San Jose, CA$53,510
- Kahului, HI$52,970
- San Francisco, CA$52,900
- Bremerton, WA$51,470
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$14.60 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $25,398 a year ($2,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,380. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3053; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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