Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,760 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Lafayette earn between $22,960 and $33,000.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,880 | $2,490 | $14.37 |
| Median | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,960 | $1,913 | $11.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,000 | $2,750 | $15.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $29,880, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $25,678 a year, or $2,140 a month and $988 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $29,880 buys what about $34,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($44,300).
- New Orleans$44,300
- Baton Rouge$32,220
- Houma$31,840
- Slidell$31,500
- Lake Charles$29,930
- Hammond$29,910
- Lafayette$29,880
- Monroe$29,310
- Shreveport$29,110
- Alexandria$27,630
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Lafayette?
$14.37 an hour on average, and $13.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $25,678 a year ($2,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,880.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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