Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,260 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Yakima earn between $36,840 and $45,300.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,600 | $3,550 | $20.48 |
| Median | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,840 | $3,070 | $17.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $42,600, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $36,409 a year, or $3,034 a month and $1,400 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 Yakima a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $42,600 buys what about $44,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 7th 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 Yakima: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Yakima?
$20.48 an hour on average, and $17.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Yakima?
About $36,409 a year ($3,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,600. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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