Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,430 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Salem earn between $33,300 and $37,460.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Median | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,300 | $2,775 | $16.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $36,800, a single filer in Salem takes home about $29,282 a year, or $2,440 a month and $1,126 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $36,800 buys what about $35,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($44,990).
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 Salem: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Salem?
$17.69 an hour on average, and $17.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Salem?
About $29,282 a year ($2,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,800. 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 Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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