Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,240 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in New Orleans earn between $29,000 and $45,970.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Median | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,000 | $2,417 | $13.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in New Orleans earn 25% more than the Louisiana average ($35,540) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $44,300 | $37,680 | $23,490 | $60,240 | 700 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $44,300, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $36,832 a year, or $3,069 a month and $1,417 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 (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $44,300 buys what about $47,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in New Orleans?
$21.30 an hour on average, and $18.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $36,832 a year ($3,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,300.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in New Orleans 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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