Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,950 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Portland earn between $36,740 and $47,430.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
| Median | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Portland earn 9% more than the Oregon average ($41,320) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $44,990 | $42,950 | $36,170 | $62,950 | 1,980 |
| Oregon | $41,320 | $37,310 | $33,090 | $53,110 | 3,510 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $44,990, a single filer in Portland takes home about $35,232 a year, or $2,936 a month and $1,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $38,329 | $3,194 |
| Working in OR | $35,232 | $2,936 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $44,990 buys what about $42,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Portland?
$21.63 an hour on average, and $20.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Portland?
About $35,232 a year ($2,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,990. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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