Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,140 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Modesto earn between $37,960 and $63,140.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,360 | $4,280 | $24.69 |
| Median | $48,770 | $4,064 | $23.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,140 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $51,360, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $42,174 a year, or $3,514 a month and $1,622 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Modesto a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $51,360 buys what about $49,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 3rd 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
- Stockton$44,520
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 Modesto: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Modesto?
$24.69 an hour on average, and $23.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Modesto?
About $42,174 a year ($3,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,360. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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