Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,830 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Buffalo earn between $32,240 and $38,090.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,910 | $3,159 | $18.23 |
| Median | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $37,910, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $31,161 a year, or $2,597 a month and $1,198 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $37,910 buys what about $39,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 10th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($48,210).
- New York$48,210
- Kiryas Joel$45,420
- Kingston$41,030
- Ithaca$40,180
- Syracuse$39,500
- Albany$39,370
- Rochester$38,490
- Watertown$38,360
- Glens Falls$38,160
- Buffalo$37,910
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Buffalo?
$18.23 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $31,161 a year ($2,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,910. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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