Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,060 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Las Cruces earn between $26,830 and $32,830.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $31KMedian
- $33K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,810 | $2,651 | $15.29 |
| Median | $31,380 | $2,615 | $15.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,830 | $2,236 | $12.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,830 | $2,736 | $15.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Las Cruces earn 11% less than the New Mexico average ($35,700) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $31,810 | $31,380 | $26,780 | $39,060 | 110 |
| New Mexico | $35,700 | $34,970 | $27,620 | $47,930 | 1,490 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $31,810, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $27,330 a year, or $2,278 a month and $1,051 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 Las Cruces a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $31,810 buys what about $35,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($40,140).
- Santa Fe$40,140
- Albuquerque$37,920
- Farmington$34,880
- Las Cruces$31,810
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Las Cruces?
$15.29 an hour on average, and $15.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $27,330 a year ($2,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,810.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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