Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,580 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Erie earn between $23,460 and $35,770.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,890 | $2,574 | $14.85 |
| Median | $29,930 | $2,494 | $14.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,460 | $1,955 | $11.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,770 | $2,981 | $17.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Erie earn 10% less than the Pennsylvania average ($34,470) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $30,890 | $29,930 | $21,330 | $39,580 | 220 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,470 | $34,230 | $24,000 | $44,780 | 14,410 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $30,890, a single filer in Erie takes home about $26,052 a year, or $2,171 a month and $1,002 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $30,890 buys what about $33,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 13th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($38,470).
- Philadelphia$38,470
- Lebanon$36,070
- Allentown$34,960
- Gettysburg$34,680
- Harrisburg$34,050
- Reading$34,040
- Williamsport$33,910
- Pittsburgh$33,800
- York$33,750
- Erie$30,890
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 Erie: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Erie?
$14.85 an hour on average, and $14.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Erie?
About $26,052 a year ($2,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,890. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage 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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