Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,970 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Seattle earn between $43,270 and $57,350.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
| Median | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,350 | $4,779 | $27.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($47,540) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $49,650 | $46,180 | $40,510 | $61,970 | 3,040 |
| Washington | $47,540 | $44,660 | $37,650 | $61,640 | 4,780 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $49,650, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $42,074 a year, or $3,506 a month and $1,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $49,650 buys what about $44,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($51,470).
- Bremerton$51,470
- Seattle$49,650
- Bellingham$46,720
- Spokane$45,450
- Mount Vernon$44,970
- Kennewick$42,800
- Yakima$42,600
- Wenatchee$41,600
- Olympia$41,190
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 Seattle: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Seattle?
$23.87 an hour on average, and $22.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Seattle?
About $42,074 a year ($3,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,650. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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