Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,230 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in El Centro earn between $35,070 and $50,360.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,830 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Median | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,070 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,360 | $4,197 | $24.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in El Centro
On the average salary of $43,830, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $36,509 a year, or $3,042 a month and $1,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $43,830 buys what about $46,052 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 14th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($53,510).
- San Jose$53,510
- San Francisco$52,900
- Modesto$51,360
- Santa Rosa$47,090
- Los Angeles$46,280
- Oxnard$46,210
- Salinas$44,920
- Vallejo$44,700
- Hanford$44,580
- El Centro$43,830
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 El Centro: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in El Centro?
$21.07 an hour on average, and $18.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in El Centro?
About $36,509 a year ($3,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,830. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($40,376).
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 El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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