Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,690 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Fairbanks earn between $34,610 and $45,640.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,850 | $3,571 | $20.60 |
| Median | $42,360 | $3,530 | $20.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,610 | $2,884 | $16.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($42,930) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $42,850 | $42,360 | $30,570 | $62,690 | 120 |
| Alaska | $42,930 | $39,800 | $30,570 | $57,160 | 960 |
| 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 Fairbanks
On the average salary of $42,850, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $36,610 a year, or $3,051 a month and $1,408 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $42,850 buys what about $41,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$42,850
- Anchorage$40,280
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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Fairbanks?
$20.60 an hour on average, and $20.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $36,610 a year ($3,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,850. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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