Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,520 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Lake Charles earn between $27,030 and $32,960.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,930 | $2,494 | $14.39 |
| Median | $28,860 | $2,405 | $13.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,030 | $2,252 | $13.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,960 | $2,747 | $15.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Lake Charles earn 16% less than the Louisiana average ($35,540) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $29,930 | $28,860 | $21,890 | $35,520 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $35,540 | $30,640 | $22,420 | $48,490 | 2,140 |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $29,930, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $25,717 a year, or $2,143 a month and $989 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 Lake Charles a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $29,930 buys what about $34,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 5th 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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Lake Charles?
$14.39 an hour on average, and $13.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $25,717 a year ($2,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,930.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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