Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,300 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Columbia earn between $23,350 and $34,890.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,730 | $2,644 | $15.25 |
| Median | $29,560 | $2,463 | $14.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,350 | $1,946 | $11.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,890 | $2,908 | $16.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Columbia earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($33,290) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $31,730 | $29,560 | $21,290 | $50,300 | 270 |
| South Carolina | $33,290 | $30,490 | $22,410 | $49,490 | 2,500 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $31,730, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $27,342 a year, or $2,279 a month and $1,052 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 Columbia a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $31,730 buys what about $33,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 5th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($40,320).
- Charleston$40,320
- Hilton Head Island$35,470
- Myrtle Beach$35,230
- Greenville$31,800
- Columbia$31,730
- Spartanburg$31,430
- Sumter$29,490
- Florence$29,000
All Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salaries in South Carolina
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 Columbia: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Columbia?
$15.25 an hour on average, and $14.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Columbia?
About $27,342 a year ($2,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,730.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Columbia 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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