Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,430 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Chicago earn between $35,310 and $47,930.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,130 | $3,594 | $20.74 |
| Median | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,310 | $2,942 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $43,130, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $34,841 a year, or $2,903 a month and $1,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $35,571 | $2,964 |
| Working in IL | $34,841 | $2,903 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $43,130 buys what about $41,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$43,130
- Champaign$40,400
- Springfield$38,960
- Kankakee$37,740
- Rockford$36,880
- Decatur$36,780
- Peoria$35,190
- Bloomington$34,420
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 Chicago: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Chicago?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $18.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Chicago?
About $34,841 a year ($2,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,130.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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