Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,540 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Santa Cruz earn between $37,070 and $49,470.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,230 | $3,686 | $21.26 |
| Median | $39,210 | $3,268 | $18.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Santa Cruz earn 5% less than the California average ($46,500) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $44,230 | $39,210 | $34,320 | $60,540 | 150 |
| California | $46,500 | $44,730 | $35,240 | $61,750 | 29,940 |
| 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 Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $44,230, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $36,814 a year, or $3,068 a month and $1,416 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 Santa Cruz a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $44,230 buys what about $40,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 26.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 11th 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
- Santa Cruz$44,230
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 Santa Cruz: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$21.27 an hour on average, and $18.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $36,814 a year ($3,068 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,230. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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